vertebral
Translation
vertebral
Examples
The patient has a vertebral fracture.
The patient has a vertebral fracture.
The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
Grammar Patterns
vertebral ((noun)) relating to a vertebra or the spine The doctor examined the vertebral alignment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spinal
Etymology
From 'vertebra' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-al' (of or relating to).
Memory Tips
The suffix '-al' means 'relating to', so 'vertebral' means 'relating to the vertebrae'.