die Halswirbelsäule
Translation
cervical spine
Examples
Er hat Probleme mit der Halswirbelsäule.
He has problems with his cervical spine.
Die Halswirbelsäule besteht aus sieben Wirbeln.
The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae.
Grammar Patterns
((die ~)) the cervical spine. The cervical spine supports the head.
Similar Words
Similar: Brustwirbelsäule (thoracic spine), Lendenwirbelsäule (lumbar spine)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Hals' (neck) + 'Wirbel' (vertebra) + 'Säule' (column).
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'neck-vertebra-column' to remember its meaning. The gender is determined by the last word, 'die Säule' (feminine).