The word you are looking for is "cervical", such as a cervical collar for a sprained neck, or a cervical roll (a neck pillow). Also, "C1, C2, etc." as in cervical 1, etc., for the names of the upper spinal discs. Nuchal refers to the nape of the neck.
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The back of the neck is called the "nape."
The back of the neck is the nuchal region.
Pertaining to the head and neck: cephalic
Pertaining to the face: facial
Pertaining to the neck: cervical
The thyroid is the gland in the neck. Cervical lymph nodes are often called "glands" in error in lay language.
Paracervical is the medical term meaning pertainint to, near, or beside the neck.