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vertebrae

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﹒The series of small bones forming the backbone, having a central hole for the spinal cord.

﹒Any of the individual segments of the spinal column.

Examples

﹒The human spine is composed of thirty-three individual vertebrae.

﹒After the fall, the doctor ordered an X-ray to check for any fractured vertebrae in her lower back.

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