vertebrae

noun

variants or vertebras
plural of vertebra
as in spinal cords

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  1. spinal cords
  2. spines
  3. backs
Noun
  • In a new study, the team grew miniature human spinal cords from induced pluripotent stem cells and then deliberately injured them to replicate key features of traumatic spinal cord damage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of spinal cords
Noun
  • In the water, their flare of spines look like dark starbursts against the rock.
    — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But the story went on scaring people for many years afterward, and is probably still sending chills down more than a few spines today.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of spines
Noun
  • Rome Odunze got out to block cornerback Josh Jobe, right tackle Darnell Wright got a piece of safety Nick Emmanwori in space and Loveland came across the field to block two defensive backs at once.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • How to Spot a House Centipede House centipedes (top photo) are usually yellowish-gray with three dark stripes down their backs, Hodges explains.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of backs
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“Vertebrae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrae. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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