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vertebra

/ˈvɜːtɪbɹə/

Meanings
noun
Any of the small bones which make up the backbone.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the patient had a problem with one of the vertebrae in their spine. "
anatomy body medicine physiology structure organism animal

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration vertebrae

vertebrae noun

/ˈvɝː.tə.bɹaɪ/

Any of the small bones which make up the backbone.

"The doctor examined the patient's vertebrae to see if there were any injuries. "

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration spine

spine noun

/spaɪn/

The series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a person, or from the head to the tail of an animal; backbone, vertebral column.

"My grandfather, who is over 80, has a slight curvature in his spine. "

Illustration bones

bones noun

/bəʊnz/ /boʊnz/

A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.

"The dog buried its bones in the backyard. "

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration backbone

backbone noun

/ˈbækˌbəʊn/ /ˈbækˌboʊn/

The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

"The doctor examined the patient's backbone to see if there was any damage. "