Definitions for vertebraˈvɜr tə brə; -ˌbri, -ˌbreɪ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ver•te•braˈvɜr tə brə; -ˌbri, -ˌbreɪ(n.)(pl.)-brae; -bras.
any of the bones or segments of the spinal column, consisting in higher vertebrates of a cylindrical body with two projections, forming an arch surrounding the spinal cord.
Category: Anatomy, Zoology
Ref: See also diag. at spinal column. art
Origin of vertebra:
1570–80; < L: (spinal) joint =verte(re) to turn (see verse ) +-bra n. suffix
Princeton's WordNet
vertebra(noun)
one of the bony segments of the spinal column
Wiktionary
vertebra(Noun)
Any of the small bones which make up the backbone.
Origin: From vertebra, from vertere, "to turn". Having multiple vertebrae (plural of vertebra) in one's backbone instead of having a single bone or solid spine, allows for the movement of the body with bends and turns. Hence meaning 1.
Webster Dictionary
Vertebra(noun)
one of the serial segments of the spinal column
Vertebra(noun)
one of the central ossicles in each joint of the arms of an ophiuran
Translations for vertebra
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- ruggraatAfrikaans
- فَقْرَهArabic
- гръбначен прешленBulgarian
- vértebraPortuguese (BR)
- obratelCzech
- der WirbelGerman
- ryghvirvelDanish
- σπόνδυλοςGreek
- vértebraSpanish
- selgroolüliEstonian
- مهرهFarsi
- selkänikamaFinnish
- vertèbreFrench
- חוּלִיָהHebrew
- रीढ़ की कोई हड्डी, कशेरूकाHindi
- kralježakCroatian
- (hát)csigolyaHungarian
- tulang punggungIndonesian
- hryggjarliðurIcelandic
- vertebraItalian
- せきついJapanese
- 척추골Korean
- stuburo slankstelisLithuanian
- (mugurkaula) skriemelisLatvian
- vertebra; tulang belakangMalay
- ruggewervelDutch
- ryggvirvelNorwegian
- kręgPolish
- vértebraPortuguese
- vertebrăRomanian
- позвонокRussian
- stavecSlovak
- vretenceSlovenian
- pršljenSerbian
- ryggkotaSwedish
- กระดูกสันหลังThai
- omurTurkish
- 椎骨Chinese (Trad.)
- хребецьUkrainian
- ريڑھ کي ہڈيUrdu
- xương sống, cột sốngVietnamese
- 椎骨Chinese (Simp.)
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