Vertebra (Noun)
Meaning
One of the bony segments of the spinal column.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor explained that the patient had fractured a vertebra in her lower back.
- Each vertebra is separated from the next by a cushion of cartilage called a disc.
- The spine is composed of 33 vertebrae, which are stacked on top of each other.
- The herniated disc was pressing on a nearby vertebra, causing the patient severe pain.
- The chiropractor used a series of manipulations to realign the vertebrae in the patient's neck.