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vertebrae

  • plural
    of vertebra.
    vertebra
    noun
    any of the bones or segments composing the spinal column, consisting typically of a cylindrical body and an arch with various processes, and forming a foramen, or opening, through which the spinal cord passes.

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Losing weight, whether through diet and exercise or taking a GLP-1 medication, reduces the pressure on spinal discs and vertebrae and the hinge of the knee.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

When Fiona Gill was struck by a van she was left with a shattered pelvis, two broken vertebrae and a broken leg.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

For his part, the unnamed 17-year-old said in a since-deleted social media post that he suffered six fractured vertebrae and a badly bruised tailbone and needed nine stitches in his foot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Their vertebrae fused, while mineral deposits caused the tissue between the bones to become abnormally hard.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

Nathan could see vertebrae and his rib cage.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young