Synonyms for

Vertebral

Verb / ˈvɜ:tʌbrʌl / Another word for vertebral — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or situated near the spine or spinal column

Synonyms & similar words

spinal backbone spine vertebrate chordal notochordal intervertebral dorsal vertebrated neural medullary lymphatic vascular arterial venous muscular skeletal osseous bony calcified

Example sentences

  1. The doctor ordered an x-ray of my vertebral column.
  2. The vertebral bones protect the spinal cord.
  3. She felt pain in her vertebral region.
  4. The intervertebral discs cushion the vertebral bones.
  5. The bird was a vertebrate with a spinal column.

Quotes

  • The spinal column of a human being is composed of 33 vertebrae. - Joseph Pilates
  • The human spine is a complex structure, with interlocking bones, discs, joints, nerves, ligaments, and muscles all working together. - Andrew Weil
  • The vertebral column, or backbone, is the axis around which the body is built. - Joseph Pilates

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