The vertebrae that pertain to the neck region are called ________ vertebrae.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cervical

There are seven (7) cervical vertebrae, labeled C1 to C7, which pertain to the neck. The term cervical deconstructs into the suffix -al meaning pertaining to and root cervic- meaning neck. The definition is pertaining to the neck region.

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