cervical vertebra
der Halswirbel, die Halswirbel
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cervical vertebra
One of the seven vertebrae in the upper part of the spine that form the neck and support the head.
Der Arzt stellte auf dem Röntgenbild einen beschädigten Halswirbel fest.
The doctor identified a damaged cervical vertebra on the X-ray.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Halswirbel |
| genitive | des Halswirbels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Halswirbel | die Halswirbel |
| accusative | den Halswirbel | die Halswirbel |
| dative | dem Halswirbel | den Halswirbeln |
| genitive | des Halswirbels | der Halswirbel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Halswirbel' (cervical vertebra) is made up of 'Hals' (neck) and 'Wirbel' (vertebra). The first component describes the body region, while the second refers to the bony structure of the spine.
Auf dem Röntgenbild war ein Halswirbel deutlich zu erkennen.
A cervical vertebra was clearly visible on the X-ray.
'Halswirbel' (cervical vertebra) is primarily an anatomical and medical term. The word frequently appears in medical reports, examination findings, and conversations about spinal injuries.
Im ärztlichen Befund wurde eine Verletzung am Halswirbel dokumentiert.
The medical report documented an injury to a cervical vertebra.
Common collocations include 'einen Halswirbel verletzen' (to injure a cervical vertebra), 'einen Halswirbel brechen' (to fracture a cervical vertebra), and 'einen Halswirbel einrenken' (to realign a cervical vertebra). Ordinal numbers are also often used when a specific vertebra is meant.
Bei dem Unfall hat er sich den fünften Halswirbel gebrochen.
He fractured his fifth cervical vertebra in the accident.
