A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning by providing additional information. It usually indicates number, location, time, or status.
It seems kind of confusing as these things are at the opposite ends of the body, with different functions, doesn't it?
As it happens, the word is merely descriptive of the shape. That's why it means either the neck itself, or the narrow neck-like passage forming the lower end of the uterus. Of course, we are much smarter now and I'm sure we would have come up with much better names. But it was named a long time ago and it is what it is.
So how do you know which one is your vet talking about?
I bet you even money that most of the time they're indeed talking about the actual neck.
An example? Cervical spondylomyelopathy, also known as the Wobbler syndrome.
Jasmine's spinal problems were also focused at her neck, the rest of her spine was actually about as fit as a fiddle. Her file contained terms such as cervical osteopathy and cervical spondylosis deformants. Which really meant that her cervical spine was not doing great.
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Btw, if you noticed that vertebrae are marked with numbers following a letter, the letter identifies the part of the spine. C = cervical, T = thoracic, L = lumbar
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