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| ver·te·bra [ vúrtəbrə ] (plural ver·te·brae [ vúrtə brày, vúrtəbr ] or ver·te·bras) |
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bone in spinal column: a bone of the spinal column, typically consisting of a thick body, a bony arch enclosing a hole for the spinal cord, and stubby projections that connect with adjacent bones
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin< vertere "to turn"] |
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  ver·te·bral adjective |
| ver·te·bral·ly adverb |
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