vertebra

Definitions

Medical

• noun one of twenty-four ring-shaped bones which link together to form the backbone.

Sports

• noun a bone of the spinal column, typically consisting of a thick body, a bony arch enclosing a hole for the spinal cord, and stubby projections that connect with adjacent bones

Nearby Definitions of “vertebra”

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Contexts for “vertebra”

2 definitions in context
• Medical
• Sports