The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D009333
altLabel
Necks
AN
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
AQL
AB AH BS DG EM GD IR MI PA PH PP PS RE SU VI
cui
C0027530
CX
consider also terms at CERVICAL and CERVICO-
DC
1
definition
The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.