Anatomy

Neck

The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.

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  • Necks

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

as a region & for soft parts but note that NECK MUSCLES is also available; bones = CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; "cervical lymph nodes" = LYMPH NODES (IM) + NECK (NIM); "neck dissection" probably refers to dissection of lymph nodes in cancer: index LYMPH NODE EXCISION (IM) + NECK (NIM) for general or unspecified or RADICAL NECK DISSECTION if specified

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  1. A01.598w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neck. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009333. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009333
  2. Neck. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neck
  3. Neck. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9633