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vertebrae

/ˈvɜːtɪbriː/

/ˈvɜrtɪbreɪ/

Translations

vertebranoun

vertebrae

/ˈvɜːtɪbrə/

/ˈvɜrtɪbrə/

позвонок

The doctor examined the X-ray to check for any damage to the vertebra.

Врач осмотрел рентгеновский снимок, чтобы проверить наличие повреждений позвонка.

Synonyms

spinal bone

backbone segment

vertebral bone

Definitions

vertebranoun

Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments that form the spinal column of a vertebrate, consisting of a cylindrical body and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.

Sharks have vertebrae made largely of cartilage rather than bone.