| Term Name: | craniocervical region |
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| Synonyms: | cephalic area, cephalic part of animal, cephalic region, head and neck, head or neck |
| Definition: | The anteriormost subdivision of the body that includes the head, jaws, pharyngeal region and the neck (if present). In vertebrates this is the subdivision that includes the cervical vertebrae. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0007811] |