Each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes
Examples:
The needle is inserted between two of the vertebrae
She crushed a vertebra in a fall at Chepstow
Synonyms:
Backbone
Spinal column
Vertebral column
Vertebrae
FAQ's
Is it vertabra or vertebra?
The correct word is vertebra
How to pronounce vertebra?
The correct pronunciation is ˈvəːtɪbrə
What does vertebra mean?
Each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes