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   neck

   /nɛk/

   noun

   • 1. the part of a person's or animal's body connecting the head to the rest of the body: "she had a silver crucifix around her neck"
   • ▪ the part of a garment that is around or close to the neck: "her dress had three buttons at the neck undone"
   • ▪ meat from an animal's neck: "neck of lamb"
   • ▪ a person's neck regarded as bearing a burden of responsibility or guilt: "he'll be stuck with a loan around his neck"
   • 2. a narrow connecting or end part of something.
   • ▪ the part of a bottle or other container near the mouth: "he seized the neck of the whisky bottle"
   • ▪ a narrow piece of land or sea, such as an isthmus or channel: "the narrow neck of land between loch and sea"
   • ▪ a narrow part near one end of an organ, such as the uterus: "the neck of the womb, usually called the cervix"
   • ▪ the part of a violin, guitar, or other similar instrument that bears the fingerboard.
   • ▪ a column of solidified lava or igneous rock formed in a volcanic vent, especially when exposed by erosion.
   • ▪ a narrow supporting part in a plant, especially the terminal part of the fruiting body in a fern, bryophyte, or fungus.
   • 3. the length of a horse's head and neck as a measure of its lead in a race: "Dolpour won by a neck from Wood Dancer"

   verb

   • 1. (of two people) kiss and caress amorously: informal "we started necking on the sofa"
   • 2. swallow (something, especially a drink): informal British "after necking some beers, we left the bar"
   • 3. form a narrowed part at a particular point when subjected to tension: "the nylon filament necks down to a fraction of its original diameter"

   Word Origin Old Englishhnecca ‘back of the neck’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nek ‘neck’ and German Nacken ‘nape’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. necked adjective
   • 2. necker noun
   • 3. neckless adjective

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › spinal-stenosisSpinal stenosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   6 days ago · Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis happens most often in the lower back and the neck. Some people with spinal stenosis have no symptoms.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › napeNape Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 15, 2024 · noun. ˈnāp ˈnap. : the back of the neck. Examples of nape in a Sentence. Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck. Recent Examples on the Web Key Ingredients: Coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, biotin How to Apply: Apply directly to your edges and the nape of your neck.

4. radiopaedia.org › articles › lymph-node-levels-of-the-neckLymph node levels of the neck | Radiology Reference Article ...

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   6 days ago · Historically, the lymph nodes in the neck have been anatomically divided into at least six neck lymph node levels for head and neck cancer staging and therapy-planning purposes. Differing definitions exist across specialties 1-4.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Head_and_neck_cancerHead and neck cancer - Wikipedia

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Head and neck cancer is a general term encompassing multiple cancers that can develop in the head and neck region. These include cancers of the mouth, tongue, gums and lips ( oral cancer ), voice box ( laryngeal ), throat ( nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal ), salivary glands, nose and sinuses. [5]

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cervicalCervical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 13, 2024 · The meaning of CERVICAL is of or relating to a neck or cervix. How to use cervical in a sentence.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › departments-centers › ent-head-neckOtolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck Surgery - Overview

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Overview. Nose and sinus surgeons review scans. Experts in treating nose and sinus problems (rhinologists) discuss a surgical plan. People with conditions of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck are cared for by the specialists of the Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck Surgery.

8. www.verywellhealth.com › femoral-neck-fracture-2549744Femoral Neck Fracture: Complications and Treatment - Verywell...

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   Jun 24, 2024 · A femoral neck fracture is a type of hip fracture of the thigh bone (femur) —just below the ball of the ball-and-socket hip joint. This type of fracture disconnects the ball from the rest of the femur. It often causes groin pain that worsens when you put weight on the injured leg.