Halswirbel

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Halswirbel

[ˈhalsˌvɪʁbl̩]

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Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Hals und Wirbel

noun [1] C1–C7 · Halswirbel · Halswirbels

oberes Ende der Wirbelsäule von Wirbeltieren, bewegliche Wirbel zwischen der Brustwirbelsäule und dem Kopf „Der Bruch des Halswirbels klang schauderhaft.“
Similar: Halswirbelkörper, Nackenwirbel · Opposite: Brustwirbel, Lendenwirbel, Kreuzwirbel, Steißwirbel

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cervical vertebra any of the seven vertebrae of the neck

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"Halswirbel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/halswirbel.

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@misc{halswirbel_2026,
  title = {Halswirbel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/halswirbel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}