Vertebra: meaning, definitions and examples
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vertebra
[ หvษหtษชbrษ ]
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:
๐ต๐น vรฉrtebra
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเฅเคฐเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Wirbel
๐ฎ๐ฉ tulang belakang
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะตะฑะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ krฤg
๐ฏ๐ต ๆค้ชจ (ใคใใใค)
๐ซ๐ท vertรจbre
๐ช๐ธ vรฉrtebra
๐น๐ท omur
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒ์ถ๋ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ obratel
๐ธ๐ฐ stavca
๐จ๐ณ ๆค้ชจ
๐ธ๐ฎ vretenca
๐ฎ๐ธ hryggjarliรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะผัััาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แฎแแแแแก แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ onurฤa
๐ฒ๐ฝ vรฉrtebra
Etymology
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.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,266, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 16267 capitalize
- 16268 appreciating
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