vertebral

Speech parts

1. vertebral - Noun

2. vertebral - Adjective

Meaning

Vertebrate.

Of or pertaining to a vertebrae, or the vertebral column; spinal; rachidian.

A vertebrate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

back scoliosis bone focal backbone spinal mammalian vertebrate canine feline bestial fishy intervertebral laminectomy vertebra

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Antonyms

outside external remote exterior peripheral outward

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Phrases with the word

inter-vertebral vertebral ankylosis lumbar vertebral bodies vertebral vein vertebral cord

Examples

Characteristics The trait that is common to all invertebrates is the absence of a vertebral column (backbone): this creates a distinction between invertebrates and vertebrates. Source: Internet

By reformatting the volume, it becomes much easier to visualise the position of one vertebral body in relation to the others. Source: Internet

Disc herniations of spinal vertebral discs are removed with special rongeurs. Source: Internet

Examinations of vertebral growth ring count gave a maximum male age of 73 years and a maximum female age of 40 years for the specimens studied. Source: Internet

Frequent complications of osteoporosis are vertebral fractures for which spinal radiography can help considerably in diagnosis and follow-up. Source: Internet

Generally once a disc is removed it is replaced by an implant which will create a bony fusion between vertebral bodies above and below. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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