颈椎 jǐngzhuī cervical vertebra
cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals
How to remember 颈椎: 颈 neck + 椎 spine = cervical vertebra.
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How it is used
- The cervical vertebrae (neck bones) - 颈椎病 (jǐngzhuī bìng) neck/cervical spondylosis.
- A medical/anatomical term; very topical today because of phone/computer-related neck problems.
- 椎 read zhuī here = vertebra.