Meaning Of The Word Vertebra

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What's The Definition Of Vertebra?

vertebra
Vertebrae are the small circular bones that form the spine of a human being or animal.

vertebra in American English
any of the single bones or segments of the spinal column, articulating in the higher vertebrates with those adjacent to it by means of elastic fibrous disks
noun: any of the bones or segments composing the spinal column, consisting typically of a cylindrical body and an arch with various processes, and forming a foramen, or opening, through which the spinal cord passes

vertebra in British English
noun: one of the bony segments of the spinal column

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