vertebra
Translation
vertebra
Examples
He fractured a vertebra in the accident.
He fractured a vertebra in the accident.
The spine is composed of many vertebrae.
The spine is composed of many vertebrae.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) vertebra a bone of the spine The doctor pointed to the damaged vertebra on the X-ray.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spinal bone
Etymology
From Latin 'vertere' (to turn), referring to the joints of the spine that allow the body to turn.
Memory Tips
A single 'vertebra' is one bone of the spine. The plural is the irregular 'vertebrae'.