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intervertebral

American  
[in-ter-vur-tuh-bruhl] / ˌɪn tərˈvɜr tə brəl /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. situated between the vertebrae.


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Etymology

Origin of intervertebral

First recorded in 1775–85; inter- + vertebral


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The same technology could also have potential uses in post-traumatic OA, intervertebral disc degeneration, rotator cuff degeneration, and the localized delivery of other hydrophobic drug candidates.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

“Your intervertebral discs tend to get less spongy and they lose their water. Even within a certain day, depending on hydration status, you generally get shorter as the day goes on,” says Kado.

From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2025

Michael Lazaris of Vets on the Common, in London, says many as one in five Dachshunds suffer from intervertebral disc disease because of their elongated spines.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024

Low back pain is a major cause of disability, often associated with intervertebral disc degeneration.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024

The art. sacri media, its continuation, continued its course protected by the V-bones, and giving off branches corresponding to the intervertebral spaces.

From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various

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