collum

collum definition - medical

col·lum (kŏlˈəm)

noun pl. col·la (kŏlˈə)
  1. The part of the body between the shoulders or thorax and the head; neck.
  2. The constricted or necklike portion of an anatomical structure. Also called cervix.

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