as in spine
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
a diagram of the spinal column
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Recent Examples of spinal column
Inside the operating room To correct his spine, John needed rods placed on either side of his spinal column along 13 vertebrae.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
The inflammatory condition affects the lower back, spine, and sacroiliac joints, which connect the bottom of your spinal column to your pelvis.
—Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 18 July 2025
Spina bifida is a condition where the spinal column and casing around the spinal cord don't form completely, affecting motor ability and the ability to walk.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Alphas all seem to share a fixation with tearing out the heads and spinal columns of their victims, wielding them as a kind of hunting trophy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
The inflammatory condition affects the lower back, spine, and sacroiliac joints, which connect the bottom of your spinal column to your pelvis.
—Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 18 July 2025
Spina bifida is a condition where the spinal column and casing around the spinal cord don't form completely, affecting motor ability and the ability to walk.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Alphas all seem to share a fixation with tearing out the heads and spinal columns of their victims, wielding them as a kind of hunting trophy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinal column
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Calderon also looks for hardcover books and pays attention to the spines, not the fragile jackets.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the dogs was so thin that its spine, hips and ribs were easily visible, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The remains included parts of the lower jaw, vertebral column, and pelvic girdle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Nov. 2025
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Although many of its bones were unearthed from the Morrison Formation in Colorado in 2021-2022, its skull and parts of its vertebral column were missing, leaving scientists unsure of its precise length.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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“Spinal column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20column. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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