Vertebra: meaning, definitions and examples
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vertebra
[ ˈvəːtɪbrə ]
anatomy
Each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes.
Synonyms
backbone bone, spinal bone, spine bone
Examples of usage
- The human spine consists of 33 vertebrae.
- A herniated disc can put pressure on the adjacent vertebrae.
Translations
Translations of the word "vertebra" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vértebra
🇮🇳 कशेरुका
🇩🇪 Wirbel
🇮🇩 tulang belakang
🇺🇦 хребець
🇵🇱 kręg
🇯🇵 椎骨 (ついこつ)
🇫🇷 vertèbre
🇪🇸 vértebra
🇹🇷 omur
🇰🇷 척추뼈
🇸🇦 فقرة
🇨🇿 obratel
🇸🇰 stavca
🇨🇳 椎骨
🇸🇮 vretenca
🇮🇸 hryggjarliður
🇰🇿 омыртқа
🇬🇪 ხერხემლის მალა
🇦🇿 onurğa
🇲🇽 vértebra
Word origin
The word 'vertebra' originated in the late Middle English from Latin, where it means a joint of the spine. The Latin word is derived from 'vertere', which means 'to turn'. This is because in early anatomy, the vertebrae were seen as the bones that allowed the spine to twist and turn.