neckbones; cervical vertebrae
Anatomical term referring to the bones of the neck. Used in medical or biological contexts.
A fracture of the neckbones can cause serious symptoms.
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term 'neckbones'.
Variant using the simplified kanji 頚. Less common than 頸骨 but still encountered.
Compound of 頸 (neck) and 骨 (bone). The reading けいこつ follows standard on'yomi.