Definition of Vertebra
Vertebra
ver·te·bra
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
each of the small segments of bone and/or cartilage that make up the spine (the spinal column, i.e. the backbone), characterized by a cylindrical shape, projections for the attachment of muscles and ligaments, and a hole or arch that encloses the spinal cord;
e.g. The car accident left him with a bruised vertebra.
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