cervical nerve

noun

: one of the spinal nerves of the cervical region of which there are eight on each side in most mammals including humans

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“Cervical nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cervical%20nerve. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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