as in spine
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
carefully reconstructed the vertebral column of the dinosaur
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The true story of the Texas spine surgeon who injured and even killed patients under his care takes center stage in the season 1 adaptation of the popular podcast.
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Butler testified during the trial that the bullet hit him in the shoulder and missed his spine by centimeters.
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The drug needed to be infused directly into the spinal column.
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“Vertebral column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebral%20column. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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