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Cervical

Meaning: Relating to the neck vertebrae or cervical nerve roots (C1–C8).

In practice: Cervical radiculopathy causes arm pain and weakness from a compressed nerve root.

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Which word means: The 4th cranial nerve controlling the superior oblique eye muscle.

Which word means: Double vision caused by misalignment of the eyes from cranial nerve damage.

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