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Vertebrae, cervical
The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are designated C1 through C7 from the top down. C1 is called the atlas. It supports the head and is named for the Greek god Atlas who…
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- Rib, cervical A extra rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebra. It is located above the normal first rib. A…
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- Accessory Additional, extra, supplementary, subsidiary to the main thing. An accessory digestive organ is an organ that…
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