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41Cervical enlargement — Diagrams of the medulla spinalis. (Cervical enlargement labeled at upper right.) Latin intumescentia cervicalis Gray s …
42cervical ganglion — n any of three sympathetic ganglia on each side of the neck: a) a ganglion at the top of the sympathetic chain that lies between the internal carotid artery and the second and third cervical vertebrae and that sends postganglionic fibers to the… …
43Cervical fascia — Latin fascia cervicalis; fascia colli The cervical fascia is fascia found in the region of the neck. It mainly refers to the deep cervical fascia. However, there are other cervical fascia: superficial cervical fascia prevertebral fascia …
44Cervical dislocation — Cervical dislocation, breaking the neck or snapping the spine are terms used to describe this killing method intended to be quick and painless.[1] This is a technique used in physical euthanasia by applying pressure to the neck and dislocating… …
45Cervical effacement — refers to a thinning of the cervix. It is a component of the Bishop score. It can be expressed as a percent.[1] Prior to effacement, the cervix is like a long bottleneck, usually about four centimeters in length. Throughout pregnancy, the cervix… …
46cervical cancer — (cervical carcinoma) cancer of the neck (cervix) of the uterus. The tumour may develop from the surface epithelium of the cervix (squamous carcinoma) or from the epithelial lining of the cervical canal (adenocarcinoma). In both cases the tumour… …
47Cervical erosion — (also known as a cervical ectropion) is a partial or complete absence of the squamous epithelium of the cervix. The non keratinising stratified squamous epithelium on the surface of the cervix and/or around the os (external opening) is replaced… …
48cervical cancer — cervical carcinoma cancer of the neck (cervix) of the uterus. The tumour may develop from the surface epithelium of the cervix (squamous carcinoma) or from the epithelial lining of the cervical canal (adenocarcinoma). In both cases the tumour is… …
49Cervical spine disorder — Cervical spine disorders are a problem for many adults. The cervical spine contains many different anatomic structures, including muscles, bones, ligaments, and joints. Each of these structures has nerve endings that can detect painful problems… …
50Cervical pleura — Latin c. pleurae Gray s subject #238 1088 Different portions of the parietal pleura have received special names which indicate their position: thus, that which rises into the neck, over the summit of the lung, is the cupula of the pleura… …
