vertebra

noun

Definition of vertebranext
as in spinal cord

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Recent Examples of vertebra 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 Giuliani was previously hospitalized last September after suffering a fractured vertebra and other injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 The former mayor suffered a fractured vertebra after his vehicle was rear-ended on Interstate 93. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 In 2025 Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, as well as cuts, bruising and injuries to his left arm and lower leg in a car crash in New Hampshire. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vertebra
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  1. spinal cord
  2. spine
  3. back
Noun
  • Fewer than 1% develop a serious neurological illness that can affect the brain or spinal cord, with older adults and people with weakened immune systems facing the greatest risk.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • In severe cases, damage to the central nervous system causes potentially deadly inflammation of the brain or spinal cord.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of spinal cord
Noun
  • The canoe dug into the top of my spine, biting harder every step.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The doctor ordered further lab tests, an MRI of the lumbar spine, and an outpatient EMG.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of spine
Noun
  • In the back unit, a movie played from a projector upstairs; paintings lined the wall, all telling the story of the Miami locals used to know.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Centre-back Chadi Riad flicks the outswinging corner across goal, with his team-mates’ runs dragging Haiti’s defence forward.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of back

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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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