intervertebral
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- intervertebrally adverb
Etymology
Origin of intervertebral
Example Sentences
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“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
The event is partly aimed at raising awareness and funds to combat intervertebral disc disease, which is common in sausage dogs due to their long bodies.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024
There are more experiments to come, testing the effects of other transcription factors that contribute to intervertebral disc development.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2024
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
The abundant supply of intervertebral cartilage has another important use, namely, it adds greatly to the elasticity of the frame.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Hutchison, Joseph Chrisman
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