cervical vertebrae
Anatomical term for the seven vertebrae of the neck (C1–C7). Used in medical and health contexts.
I injured my cervical vertebrae in a traffic accident.
Let's take an X-ray of your cervical spine.
Standard kanji spelling for cervical vertebrae.
Variant kanji form; 頚 is a simplified form of 頸, both are used in medical contexts.
From 頸 (neck) + 椎 (vertebra). A straightforward medical compound.