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vertebra

noun

Definition of vertebra

as in spinal cord

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Recent Examples of vertebra The vertebra or backbone was found in 1985 by a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) expedition, but was initially assessed as belonging to a large reptile, according to a statement from London’s Natural History Museum on Monday. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 From there, reverse the movement by flexing one vertebra at a time, starting at the neck and moving down through the mid-back and low back. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 15 June 2026 Hernandez-Mendoza was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fracture of the cervical vertebra and pelvic fractures. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Giuliani was previously hospitalized last September after suffering a fractured vertebra and other injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire. — ABC News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vertebra

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This exhibit explains the functions of the body’s brain, nerves and spinal cord.

— Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The actress was hurt on the set of Batwoman in 2019, nearly severing her spinal cord and herniating two discs in her neck.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2026

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Mattai’s wife, Sally Mattai, told the Times her husband almost died after suffering a severe gunshot wound to his lower back that damaged his spine and required two separate emergency surgeries.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
The back-to-back successes of Obsession and Backrooms have cracked Hollywood’s spine like a One-Wish Willow, sending producers into an online feeding frenzy.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

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