Thesaurus results for VERTEBRA

vertebra

noun

Definition of vertebra

as in spinal cord

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Recent Examples of vertebra The vertebra or backbone was found in 1985 by a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) expedition, but was initially assessed as belonging to a large reptile, according to a statement from London’s Natural History Museum on Monday. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 From there, reverse the movement by flexing one vertebra at a time, starting at the neck and moving down through the mid-back and low back. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 15 June 2026 Hernandez-Mendoza was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fracture of the cervical vertebra and pelvic fractures. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Giuliani was previously hospitalized last September after suffering a fractured vertebra and other injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire. — ABC News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vertebra

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Noun

In contrast, very little is known about how the hindbrain and spinal cord adopt different fates; the new paper cites only one reference on the topic.

— JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Instead, eligibility extends to adults with spinal cord injuries at any level who can safely operate the controller and have no contraindications listed in the User Manual.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of spinal cord

Noun

This will form the spine of the story, and in a way its point.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
In giving form to their resistance to Bicentennial events, the anti-catalog retrospectively contests any national fascia union in aesthetics, even though the role of the state was a spine.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of spine

Noun

While most of the system’s weight rests on its clear base, it is held upright by an adjustable stand that connects near the top of the system’s back panel and extends outward to form an A-frame ladder.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Ground and pound While the Tigers’ rushing attack struggled, the Hurricanes turned to the running backs to ice the game.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026

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