0 a Latin word meaning "relating to the neck", used in the names of some nerves or muscles in the neck, for example the ansa cervicalis
Branches from the ansa cervicalis innervate most of the infrahyoid muscle, including the sternothyroid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, and the omohyoid muscle.
Includes the trapezius cervicalis (originates along the cervical vertebrae) and trapezius thoracis (originates along the thoracic vertebrae).
The ansa cervicalis is embedded in the anterior wall of sheath.
If superficial, it may be accompanied by branches of the ansa cervicalis, and if deep, it may be related to the external laryngeal nerve.
It is innervated by the ansa cervicalis.
