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Meaning of "vertebra" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VERTEBRA

From Latin: joint of the spine, from vertere to turn.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VERTEBRA

vertebra  [ˈvɜːtɪbrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERTEBRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vertebra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VERTEBRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vertebral column

The vertebral column, also known as backbone or spine, is a bony structure found in vertebrates. It is formed from individual bones called vertebrae which provide the spinal canal, a cavity that houses and protects the spinal cord.

Definition of vertebra in the English dictionary

The definition of vertebra in the dictionary is one of the bony segments of the spinal column.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VERTEBRA


abracadabra
ˌæbrəkəˈdæbrə
algebra
ˈældʒɪbrə
Alhambra
ælˈhæmbrə
candelabra
ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrə
cerebra
ˈsɛrɪbrə
cobra
ˈkəʊbrə
dobra
ˈdəʊbrə
labra
ˈleɪbrə
libra
ˈlaɪbrə
Middlesbrough
ˈmɪdəlzbrə
palabra
pəˈlɑːbrə
penumbra
pɪˈnʌmbrə
procerebra
prəʊˈsɛrɪbrə
robes-de-chambre
rɔbdəʃɑ̃brə
sabra
ˈsɑːbrə
Scarborough
ˈskɑːbrə
sternebra
ˈstɜːnɪbrə
terebra
ˈtɛrɪbrə
umbra
ˈʌmbrə
zebra
ˈziːbrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERTEBRA

vert
vert.
vertebrae
vertebral
vertebral column
vertebrally
vertebrate
vertebration
vertex
vertical
vertical analysis
vertical angles
vertical circle
vertical farming
vertical grouping
vertical integration
vertical mobility
vertical overlap
vertical planning
vertical stabilizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE VERTEBRA

Akubra
Aldabra
Boolean algebra
bra
cembra
Coimbra
common zebra
disjecta membra
half-cup bra
Indian cobra
king cobra
lubra
Mahalla el Kubra
nursing bra
padded bra
palpebra
Rubbra
sports bra
uplift bra
zabra

Synonyms and antonyms of vertebra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vertebra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERTEBRA

Find out the translation of vertebra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vertebra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vertebra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

椎骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vértebra
570 millions of speakers

English

vertebra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बांस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فقارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

позвонка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vértebra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পর্শুকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vertèbre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vertebra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückenwirbel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

つい骨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

척추
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vertebra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đốt xương sống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முள்ளெலும்புகளான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मणक्यांच्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

omur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vertebra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kręg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хребця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vertebră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπόνδυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

werwel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kota
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ryggvirvel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vertebra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERTEBRA»

The term «vertebra» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.505 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERTEBRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vertebra» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vertebra» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vertebra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERTEBRA»

Discover the use of vertebra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vertebra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Radiology Review Manual
Cupid's bow vertebra Cause: ? (normal variant) Location: 3–5th lumbar vertebra √ two parasagittal posterior concavities on inferior aspect of vertebral body ( viewed on AP) 2. Osteoporosis (senile / steroid-induced) (a) “fish / fish-mouth ...
Wolfgang Dähnert, 2011
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Surgery of the Pediatric Spine
A wedge vertebra has asymmetry in height with one side being hypoplastic, however there are bilateral pedicles. Complete failure of formation results in a hemivertebra, with one pedicle and region of vertebral body being absent.
Daniel H. Kim, Randal R. Betz, 2011
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The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui
Finding the Vertebrae The spinal column is subdivided into seven cervical vertebrae, twelve thoracic vertebrae, and five lumbar vertebrae. The first cervical vertebra is located in the medulla oblongata, and the bottom one sticks out the most at ...
Mikao Usui, Frank Arjava Petter, 1999
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Philosophical Transactions and Collections: Abridged and ...
Void Space, after that the Dens Caninus, then three Denies Incisores Majores% and last of all four Denies Molares, answerable to those in the upper Jaw, but somewhat smaller. In both Jaws, in all 48 Teeth. There were seven Vertebra of the ...
Royal Society (Great Britain), 1749
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Taoist Bedroom Secrets: Tao Chi Kung Traditional Chinese ...
1st cervical vertebra = small intestine 2nd cervical vertebra = circulation 3rd cervical vertebra = triple warmer 4th cervical vertebra = spleen/ pancreas 5th cervical vertebra = stomach 6th cervical vertebra = lungs 7th cervical vertebra = large ...
Chian Zettnersan, 2002
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Encyclopaedia Britannica or a Dictionary of Arts and ...
connect tins vertebra to the os occipitis, and to the second vertebia, ire fixed. The back-part of the arch ii concave, sinoo'.h, and covered with a cartilage, in a recent subject, to receive the tooth-like process of the second vertebra. In a first ...
‎1771
7
The Philosophical Transactions ... Abridged ...
ing up the Head, the Spine of the first Vertebra of the Thorax would touch the top of the $th Vertebra of the Neck. These Vertebra are so strongly and closely locked into one another, that tho5 each of them are large in themselves ; yet thus  ...
Royal Society (Great Britain), John Lowthorp, Henry Jones, 1722
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Descriptive Catalogue of the Osteological Series Contained ...
The first dorsal vertebra. The lateral part of the centrum bears two articular facets; one of which is smaller than the other, looks forward, and receives a part of the head of that rib which articulates with the preceding vertebra; the other looks ...
Royal College of Surgeons of England. Museum, Richard Owen, 1853
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Monograph on the Fossil Reptilia of the London Clay: And of ...
A cervical or anterior trunk vertebra of a Paleeopkis. 4. A corresponding vertebra of a Pg/tlton tzyrzls-. 5-6. A small vertebra of a Palaophis with one hypapophysis. 7-9. A larger vertebra of the same species. lO—l2. A similar vertebra of the same  ...
Richard Owen, Thomas Bell, 2011
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Index to the fossil remains of aves, ornithosauria, and ...
e 7 17 1 first caudal vertebra. e 7 18 1 late dorsal vertebra. e 7 19 1 early caudal vertebra. e 7 20 1,2 early caudal vertebrae. e 7 21 1 dorsal vertebra. e 7 22 1—3 cervieal vertebrae. e 7 23 1 cervical vertebra. e 7 24 1,2 dorsal vertebrae. e 7 25  ...
Harry Govier Seeley, 1869

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERTEBRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vertebra is used in the context of the following news items.
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George Bush shows off his neck brace after breaking a vertebrae
They explained he fractured his C2 vertebra, the second one below the skull, and said it didn't impinge on his spine or lead to any neurological deficits. On the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Ex-President George H.W. Bush leaves hospital after fall
He fractured his C2 vertebra, the second one below the skull, but it didn't affect his spine. A day after the fall, Dr. William D'Angelo, a neurosurgeon who is ... «WISH-TV, Jul 15»
3
12-year-old discovers dinosaur vertebra in Greene County
Dana Ehret, curator of paleontology at the University of Alabama, examines a newly discovered fossil on Monday. The piece of neck vertebra was discovered by ... «Tuscaloosa News, Jun 15»
4
Hasselhoff Broken Back? Actor Jumps Around, Claims He Broke a …
“I broke a vertebra. It's broken right now.” The injury must not have been too debilitating because after explaining the incident to the reporter, Hasselhoff stood ... «Newsmax, Jun 15»
5
Dinosaur vertebra discovered in Yorkshire revealed to be 176 …
Scientists have revealed that a prehistoric 15kg vertebra has been found to belong to the oldest sauropod [long-necked, long-tailed, tiny-headed] dinosaur ever ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
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Velvick Hopes To Compete With Broken Vertebra
Byron Velvick said Monday night that he'll attempt to compete in this week's Basssmaster Elite Series event at Lake Havasu despite a fractured vertebra he ... «BassFan.com, May 15»
7
European Formula 3 racer Nicolas Beer sustains broken vertebra
Formula 3 European Championship driver Nicolas Beer has been ruled out of the remainder of this weekend's Hockenheim event due to fracturing his fifth ... «autosport.com, May 15»
8
Toyota driver Kazuki Nakajima breaks vertebra in Spa WEC crash
Toyota driver Kazuki Nakajima has been diagnosed with a broken vertebra following his accident in practice for this weekend's Spa World Endurance ... «autosport.com, Apr 15»
9
Software pins down correct vertebra for surgery
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a software program that works with currently available procedures to assist surgeons in determining which vertebra ... «The Engineer, Apr 15»
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Missed Connections: Spinal Surgery Software Helps Doctors …
LevelCheck software clearly labels each vertebra in this X-ray image taken just before a patient's spinal surgery. Note the pin to the left of L3. L stands for the ... «Medical Daily, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Vertebra [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/vertebra>. Apr 2024 ».
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