noun
neckbones; cervical vertebrae
Anatomical term referring to the bones of the neck. Used in medical or biological contexts.
頸骨の骨折は重篤な症状を引き起こすことがある。
A fracture of the neckbones can cause serious symptoms.
頸椎 specifically refers to the cervical vertebrae, while 頸骨 is a broader term for neckbones.
Compound of 頸 (neck) and 骨 (bone). The reading けいこつ follows standard on'yomi.