Medical Definition of cervical nerve
: one of the spinal nerves of the cervical region of which there are eight on each side in most mammals including humans
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“Cervical nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cervical%20nerve. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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