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Chabner,Ch2,Sect IV
Chabner, Language of Medicine 7th ed Chapter 2 Section IV
| Division of Back | Location | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical | Neck region. There are 7 cervical vertebrae | C |
| Thoracic | Chest region. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae, each bone is joined to a rib | T |
| Lumbar | Loin (waist) or flank region (between ribs and hipbone). There are 5 lumbar vertebrae | L |
| Sacral | Five bones fused to form one bone, the sacrum | S |
| Coccygeal | The coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone made of 4 fused pieces | N/A |