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PRONUNCIATION OF VERTEBRAL COLUMN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERTEBRAL COLUMN

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Vertebral column is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VERTEBRAL COLUMN 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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERTEBRAL COLUMN

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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 VERTEBRAL COLUMN

advice column
agony column
column
control column
correspondence column
fifth column
fractionating column
gossip column
lonely hearts column
lost-and-found column
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obituary column
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spinal column
steering column

Synonyms and antonyms of vertebral column in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «vertebral column» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERTEBRAL COLUMN

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

Translator English - Chinese

脊柱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la columna vertebral
570 millions of speakers

English

vertebral column
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्टिब्रल कॉलम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمود الفقري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

позвоночный столб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coluna vertebral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Vertebral কলাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colonne vertébrale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kolum vertebra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wirbelsäule
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脊柱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

척주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kolom vertebral
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cột sống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதுகெலும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाठीचा कणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Omurga
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colonna vertebrale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kręgosłup
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хребетний стовп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coloanei vertebrale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπονδυλική στήλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

werwelkolom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ryggrad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

virvelsøylen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vertebral column

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERTEBRAL COLUMN»

The term «vertebral column» is regularly used and occupies the 103.275 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERTEBRAL COLUMN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERTEBRAL COLUMN»

Discover the use of vertebral column in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vertebral column and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Vertebral Column Anatomical Chart
One of our most popular charts!
ANATOMICAL CHART COMPANY, 2000
2
Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy: The Vertebral Column
This multidisciplinary text, authored and edited by internationally renowned professionals, brings together the latest research in the field of manual therapy.
Jeffrey D. Boyling, Gwendolen A. Jull, 2004
3
Core Anatomy for Students: The limbs and vertebral column
Core Anatomy offers a thorough yet concise explanation of all aspects of anatomy essential to students.
Christopher Dean, John Pegington, 1996
4
The Evolution of the Vertebral Column
Originally published in 1933, this book is a culmination of a lifetime of research by Hans Friedrich Gadow into the evolution of the vertebrae.
H. F. Gadow, J. F. Gaskell, H. L. H. H. Green, 2014
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Clinical Radiology: The Essentials
Vertebral. Imaging. The vertebral column is an integral part of two anatomic systems. The vertebrae themselves are an important skeletal link between the cranium, upper limbs, and lower limbs. The spinal cord, including its meninges, vascular ...
Richard H. Daffner, 2007
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Hyman's Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
The parts of the endoskeleton of vertebrates are the skull, in the head; the visceral skeleton, composed of gill arche supporting the gills, and their derivatives; the vertebral column, occupy ing the median dorsal region; the ribs, projecting from ...
Marvalee H. Wake, 1992
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The Osteology of Infants and Children
Chapter \J The Vertebral Column and Pelvic Girdle □ The vertebral column and pelvic girdle, together with the skull and the bones of the chest and shoulder girdle (chap. 7), form the axial skeleton. The vertebral column or spine is comprised ...
Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, Matthew W. Tocheri, 2005
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Magnetic Resonance Tomography
There are para- spinal lesions all around the vertebral column, with infiltration on the bilateral psoas muscles (black arrows) and in the left erector spinae muscle ( open white arrow). In spite of the extensive involvement, the intervertebral disks ...
Maximilian F Reiser, Wolfhard Semmler, Hedvig Hricak, 2007
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Manual Therapy Masterclasses: The Vertebral Column
Bringing together experts in the field of manual therapy, this unique collection includes commissioned Masterclass articles on vertebral column injuries and rehab that were published in the journal Manual Therapy between the years 1995 - ...
Karen Beeton, 2003
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Surgery of the Lumbar Spine
A major problem in the consideration of instability of the vertebral column is arriving at a definition of instability. The definitions that have been published vary widely.8'11'19-21'32'39 Instability has been defined in anatomical terms, in clinical ...
Sanford J. Larson, Dennis J. Maiman, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERTEBRAL COLUMN»

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The human body is marvellous – but it doesn't have a lifetime …
The vertebral column is made up of 33 vertebrae. The lower ones are fused: five to form the sacrum, and the last four as the coccyx. The 24 vertebrae above the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
2
Baboon bone found in famous Lucy skeleton
“Mike pointed out that one of the [vertebra] fragments, which no one, ... close attention to, looked fairly small to fit with the rest of Lucy's vertebral column,” says ... «New Scientist, Apr 15»
3
Snakes didn't lose their necks as they evolved from their ancestors
'This suggests that Hox genes are functioning in the evolution and development of the vertebral column in snakes - but instead of patterning distinct, rib-less ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
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Skeleton study sheds new light on how snakes evolved
“This suggests that Hox genes are functioning in the evolution and development of the vertebral column in snakes; but instead of patterning distinct, rib-less ... «IU Bloomington Newsroom, Jan 15»
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Assessment and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries and Neurogenic …
The vertebral column—the bony spine—is made up of different regions identified as cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral. These regions have 7, 12, and 5 ... «JEMS.com, Nov 14»
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Primary vs. revision vertebral column resection: 5 things to know
A study published in Spine Deformity, the official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society, examines patients undergoing primary and revision vertebral column ... «Becker's Orthopedic & Spine, Oct 14»
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Optimum Performance: NFL players are prone to trauma to the spine
According to the medical dictionary, the vertebral column, also called the spinal column or spine, consists of a series of vertebrae connected by ligaments. «The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, Aug 14»
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Speed and Agility in Mammals Restricts Evolution of the Vertebral
The mammal vertebral column differs widely between species, reflecting adaptations to a wide range of lifestyles. Yet as a rule of thumb, the number of trunk ... «Science World Report, Jul 14»
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Running for life: How speed restricts evolutionary change of the …
IMAGE: This is a skeleton of a juvenile specimen of an Asian elephant with a stiff vertebral column, due to the long thorax with many ribs, the short lumbar ribless ... «EurekAlert, Jul 14»
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How speed restricts evolutionary change of the vertebral column in …
This is a skeleton of a juvenile specimen of an Asian elephant with a stiff vertebral column, due to the long thorax with many ribs, the short lumbar ribless region ... «Phys.Org, Jul 14»

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