subaxial
/ˌsʌbækˈseɪl/ or /ˌsʊbækˈseɪl/Definitions
1. adjective
relating to or affecting the lower cervical spine
“The patient was diagnosed with a subaxial cervical spine fracture.”
2. noun
a subaxial cervical spine fracture
“The subaxial fracture was a result of a car accident.”