vertebra
noun/ˈvɜrtɪbrə/
Frequency rank: #16,216 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
one of the small bones that form the backbone or spinal column.
Example sentence
The doctor pointed to the damaged vertebra on the X-ray and explained the treatment options.
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