vertebra
nounfemininetécnico/vɨɾ.ˈtɛ.bɾɐ/medium
ver·te·bra
Definition
Each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having a canal through which the spinal cord passes.
A serious fall can cause a vertebra to fracture.
The cervical vertebrae are the most flexible.
Common collocations
cervical vertebralumbar vertebravertebra fractureintervertebral disc
Etymology
Do latim 'vertebra', de 'vertere' (voltar, girar).