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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Neck
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Cuello
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Pescoço
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Synonyms English:
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Necks
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Tree Number:
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A01.598
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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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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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Consider also terms at English:
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CERVICAL and CERVICO-
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Entry Combination - descr/qualif English:
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Neck/injuries use Neck Injuries
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See Related English:
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Cervical Vertebrae
Neck Muscles
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9524
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Unique Identifier:
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D009333
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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