| cervical aortic knuckle | An anomalous aortic arch in which the aorta extends into the neck and forms an anteroposterior arch, which may be as high as the hyoid bone; the common carotid artery of one side is given off from the summit of the arch, and the common carotid of the other side arises from the more proximal part of the aorta; the pulsating arch may be mistaken for an aneurysm, but the radial pulses are equal. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cervical auricle | Accessory auricle on the neck. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical axillary canal | Canal through which the subclavian vessels and brachial vessels reach the upper extremities (or extremity). (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical branch of facial nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The most inferior branch of the parotid plexus of the facial nerve, it descends to innervate the platysma muscle. Synonym: ramus colli nervi facialis, ramus cervicalis nervi facialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical canal | A fusiform canal extending from the isthmus of the uterus to the opening of the uterus into the vagina. Synonym: canalis cervicis uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical cancer | <oncology> Cancer of the neck of the human womb. (12 Jan 1998) |
| cervical cap | A contraceptive diaphragm that fits over the cervix uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical cerclage | Encircling of an incompetant cervix (one that is abnormally liable to dilate), with a ring or loop, to prevent a miscarriage. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cervical compression syndrome | <syndrome> Pain, paresthesias, and sometimes weakness in the area of the distribution of one or more cervical roots, due to pressure of a protruded cervical intervertebral disc. Synonym: cervical compression syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical conisation | A procedure which excises a cone of tissue (mucous membrane) off the cervix for purpose of diagnostics and therapeutics (removes precancerous cells). See: cervical dysplasia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cervical cyst | Also called a branchial cleft cyst, this is a cavity that is a remnant from embryologic development present at birth in one side of the neck just in front of the large angulated muscle on either side (the sternocleidomastoid muscle). The cyst may not be recognised until adolescence as it enlarges its oval shape. It may develop a sinus or drainage pathway to the surface of the skin from which mucus can be expressed. Total surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Recurrence is not expected. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cervical disc herniation | <radiology> C6-7 (69%), C5-6 (19%), C7-T1 (10%), C4-5 (2%) see: degenerative disc disease (12 Dec 1998) |
| cervical disc syndrome | <syndrome> Pain, paresthesias, and sometimes weakness in the area of the distribution of one or more cervical roots, due to pressure of a protruded cervical intervertebral disc. Synonym: cervical compression syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical diverticulum | A diverticulum in the neck derived from retention of part of one of the pharyngeal pouches (endodermal) or branchial grooves (ectodermal) of the embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cervical duct | See: cervical diverticulum. (05 Mar 2000) |