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paravertebral

adjective

para·​ver·​te·​bral -(ˌ)vər-ˈtē-brəl, -ˈvərt-ə- How to pronounce paravertebral (audio)
: situated, occurring, or performed beside or adjacent to the spinal column
paravertebral ganglia
paravertebrally adverb

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“Paravertebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paravertebral. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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