Cervical Nerve (Noun)
Meaning
Any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor carefully examined the patient's neck to check for any damage to the cervical nerves.
- The cervical nerves control various functions such as neck and shoulder movement, and sensation in the arms.
- The physical therapist helped the patient regain strength and mobility in her arm after a cervical nerve injury.
- A pinched cervical nerve can cause numbness, tingling, and pain in the neck, shoulder, and arm.
- The surgeon took great care to avoid damaging the cervical nerves during the spinal surgery.