Relating to both the neck and the thorax (chest cavity), used to describe the transition zone between these two regions.
From Latin cervix (neck) and Greek thorax (chest), describing the anatomical junction where the cervical spine connects to the thoracic spine.
The cervicothoracic junction is a critical transition zone in your spine where your neck meets your upper back—it's often a trouble spot because the curve changes here and stress concentrates at this meeting point.
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