Definition of Vertebral column

1. Noun. The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord. "The fall broke his back"

Exact synonyms: Back, Backbone, Rachis, Spinal Column, Spine
Specialized synonyms: Notochord, Chine
Terms within: Canalis Vertebralis, Spinal Canal, Vertebral Canal, Coccyx, Tail Bone, Vertebra, Intervertebral Disc, Intervertebral Disk
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Structure
Group relationships: Axial Skeleton
Derivative terms: Spinal

Definition of Vertebral column

1. Noun. (skeleton) The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Vertebral column

1. The series of vertebrae that extend from the cranium to the coccyx, providing support and forming a flexible bony case for the spinal cord. Synonym: columna vertebralis, backbone, dorsal spine, rachis, spina dorsalis, spina, spina, spinal column, spine, vertebrarium. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vertebral Column

vertebra vera
vertebrae
vertebrae cervicales
vertebrae coccygeae
vertebrae lumbales
vertebrae sacrales
vertebrae spuriae
vertebrae thoracicae
vertebral
vertebral-basilar system
vertebral arch
vertebral artery
vertebral border of scapula
vertebral canal
vertebral column
vertebral columns
vertebral epidural space
vertebral foramen
vertebral formula
vertebral fusion
vertebral ganglion
vertebral groove
vertebral nerve
vertebral notch
vertebral part of diaphragm
vertebral part of the costal surface of the lungs
vertebral plexus
vertebral polyarthritis
vertebral pulp

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