Medical Definition of Cervical rib

1. A rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebrae (above the normal first rib). Occurs in only about 0.5% of people. May cause nerve and artery problems. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cervical Rib

cervical nerves
cervical nystagmus
cervical oesophageal web
cervical oesophagus
cervical osteoarthritis
cervical part of internal carotid artery
cervical part of oesophagus
cervical part of spinal cord
cervical part of thoracic duct
cervical pleura
cervical plexus
cervical plexus
cervical polyps
cervical pregnancy
cervical radiculopathy
cervical rib (current term)
cervical rib and band syndrome
cervical rib syndrome
cervical root syndrome
cervical rotator muscles
cervical segments of spinal cord
cervical sinus
cervical smear
cervical smear
cervical spine fractures
cervical spine fusion
cervical splanchnic nerves
cervical spondylosis
cervical tension syndrome
cervical triangle

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