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ver·te·bra

(vûr′tə-brə)

n. pl. ver·te·brae (-brā′, -brē′) or ver·te·bras

Any of the segments, composed of cartilage in cartilaginous fishes and of bone in other vertebrates, that form the spinal column.

[Middle English, from Latin, from vertere, to turn; see wer-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

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vertebra

(ˈvɜːtɪbrə)

n, pl -brae (-briː) or -bras

(Anatomy) one of the bony segments of the spinal column

[C17: from Latin: joint of the spine, from vertere to turn]

ˈvertebral adj

ˈvertebrally adv

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ver•te•bra

(ˈvɜr tə brə)

n., pl. -brae (-ˌbri, -ˌbreɪ) -bras.

any of the bones or segments of the spinal column, consisting in higher vertebrates of a cylindrical body with two projections, forming an arch surrounding the spinal cord. See also diag. at spinal column.

[1570–80; < Latin: (spinal) joint =verte(re) to turn (see verse) + -bra n. suffix]

ver·te·bra

(vûr′tə-brə)

Plural vertebrae (vûr′tə-brā′, vûr′tə-brē′) or vertebras

Any of the bones that make up the vertebral column. Each vertebra contains a hollow section through which the spinal cord passes. See more at skeleton.

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vertebra

A bone of the vertebral column.

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Noun

vertebra - one of the bony segments of the spinal column

bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

centrum - the main body of a vertebra

apophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

transverse process - one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs

spinal column, spine, vertebral column, rachis, backbone, back - the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"

cervical vertebra, neck bone - one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region

dorsal vertebra, thoracic vertebra - one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra

lumbar vertebra - one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae

sacral vertebra - one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum

caudal vertebra, coccygeal vertebra - one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx

Translations

فَقْرَه

obratel

ryghvirvel

Wirbel

σπόνδυλος

nikama

vertèbre

csigolyahátcsigolya

hryggjarliîur

vertebra

vertebra

stuburinisstuburo slankstelis

skriemelis

ryggvirvel

kręg

vertebra

stavec

vretence

omur

椎骨

vertebra

[ˈvɜːtɪbrə] N (vertebras or vertebrae (pl)) [ˈvɜːtɪbriː] → vértebra f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

vertebra

[ˈvɜː^rtɪbrə] [vertebrae] [ˈvɜː^rtɪbreɪ] (pl) n → vertèbre f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

vertebra

n pl <-e> → Rückenwirbel m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

vertebra

[ˈvɜːtɪbrə] n (vertebrae (pl)) [ˈvɜːtibriː] → vertebra

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

vertebra

(ˈvəːtibrə) – plural ˈvertebrae (-briː) – noun

any of the bones of the spine. She has a broken vertebra.

ˈvertebrate (-brət) noun, adjective

(an animal) having a backbone. Insects are not vertebrates.

ver·te·bra

n. vértebra, cada uno de los treinta y tres huesos que forman la columna vertebral;

cervical ___ → ___ cervical;

coccygeal ___ → ___ coccígea;

lumbar ___ → ___ lumbar;

sacral ___ → ___ sacra;

thoracic ___ → ___ torácica.

vertebra

n (pl -brae) vértebra

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His cranial cavity is continuous with the first neck-vertebra; and in that vertebra the bottom of the spinal canal will measure ten inches across, being eight in height, and of a triangular figure with the base downwards.

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"That tall, harsh-looking man is very learned, he discovered, in the neighborhood of Rome, a kind of lizard with a vertebra more than lizards usually have, and he immediately laid his discovery before the Institute.

I suppose, had he found another additional vertebra, they would have made him a commander."

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Hussey wore a polished necklace of codfish vertebra; and Hosea Hussey had his account books bound in superior old shark-skin.

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He hated to give up the kingship, though, so again he struggled to free himself; but a sudden torturing pressure upon his vertebra brought an agonized "ka-goda!" from his lips.

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The other males scattered in all directions, but not before the infuriated brute had felt the vertebra of one snap between his great, foaming jaws.

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Now and again we passed a leiter-wagon--the ordinary peasants's cart--with its long, snakelike vertebra, calculated to suit the inequalities of the road.

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UP localization extends up to the third cervical vertebra, and down to the second thoracic vertebra, anteriorly and posteriorly respectively.

Morphometric Study of Dried Cervical Vertebrae/Estudio Morfometrico de Vertebras Cervicales Secas

Lumbosacral transitional vertebra is an anatomical variation of the fifth lumbar vertebra.

CASE REPORT OF LUMBOSACRAL TRANSITIONAL VERTEBRA (BERTOLOTTI'S SYNDROME)

In addition, a nonparametric test was performed to describe the intensity of agreement between the Cobb methods and computerized photogrammetry at the location of the apical vertebra of the scoliotic curve.

Non-ionizing method of screening adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in schoolchildren

In all except the seventh cervical vertebra, the foramen transversarium (FT) normally transmits the vertebral artery and vein and a branch from cervicothoracic ganglion (vertebral nerve).

A study of presence of accessory foramina transversaria in dry human cervical vertebrae of South Indian origin

Cervical vertebra injuries that failed to be detected in group 1 Age, Mechanism Injury type Gender 1 20, M Pedestrian traffic accident C3 vertebrae mild anterolystesis 2 55, M Impact with blunt object C6-7 disc prolusion and minimal cord pressure 3 22, M In-vehicle traffic accident C6 vertebrae pedicle posterior fracture 4 77, F Same-level fall Suspicious atlantoaxial dislocation Age, Prognosis Gender 1 20, M No complaints.

Impact of NEXUS Low-Risk Criteria on Cervical Injuries in a Turkish Tertiary-Care Hospital

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