Dorsocervically

/ˌdɔrsoʊˈsɜrvɪkəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or affecting the back of the neck.

Etymology

From dorsocervical + -ly (adverb-forming suffix). Converts the adjective into an adverb describing how something occurs in the dorsocervical region. Medical terminology.

Kelly Says

When doctors say a problem is 'affecting the patient dorsocervically,' they mean it's in that crucial back-of-neck region where your spinal cord, nerves, and blood vessels all bundle together!

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