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vertebral Definition

ver·te·bral (vər tē′brəl, vʉr′tə-)

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, a vertebra or vertebrae
  2. having or composed of vertebrae vertebral column

Etymology: ModL vertebralis

vertebral Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fracture: For women, the lifetime risk of vertebral fracture is about 30 % .
  • deformity: The first arm included women with existing vertebral deformity.
  • osteomyelitis: If vertebral osteomyelitis is present the longer durations of therapy will be required.
  • column: The rear part of the vertebral column has not yet been found.
  • artery: The vertebral artery carries blood from the heart to the brain.
  • collapse: In cancer, however, vertebral collapse can compress the spinal cord.