cervical nerve

English

Noun

cervical nerve (plural cervical nerves)

1. (neuroanatomy) One of the spinal nerves of the cervical region of which there are eight on each side in most mammals including humans.

   Hyponyms: brachial plexus, cervical plexus, greater occipital nerve, lesser occipital nerve, suboccipital nerve

   Coordinate terms: thoracic nerve, lumbar nerve, sacral nerve, coccygeal nerve

References

• “cervical nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.