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Etymology
Origin of vertebral
First recorded in 1675–85; vertebr(a) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The connection, Drew and his colleagues determined, is the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins that connects the abdomen to the spine in mice and humans alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
After one to two months of treatment, mice treated with PTH showed clear improvements in their vertebral endplates, the thin layers that separate spinal discs from vertebrae.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
The team found part of the dinosaur's skull, a complete vertebral column extending to the tail, and nearly intact forelimbs and hindlimbs, said CONICET.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
“Two-thirds of people who have vertebral fractures don’t know they have them,” says Kado.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2025
In the cetaceans—for example, the dolphin—because of the absence of posterior limbs, the pelvis is represented by two separate bones only, which have no connection with the vertebral column.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
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