vertebra

C1 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈvɜrtəbrə/ UK /ˈvɜːtɪbrə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
one of the bones that make up the spine

A single damaged vertebra can affect the whole spinal column.

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Synonyms

1 noun · one of the bones that make... spinal bone

Word family

Forms vertebraevertebral

Related forms vertebralvertebrate spine

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Phrases (1)

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lumbar vertebrae
the bones of the spine in the lower back

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Latin vertebra ('joint of the spine'), from vertere ('to turn').

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