vertebral column

noun

Meaning

The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

spinal column(English)backbone(English)spine(English)back(English)cervical spine(English)vertebral canal(English)vertebra(English)spinal canal(English)

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Sources

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