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vertebra
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[ˈvəːtɪbrə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes
(e.g: the needle is inserted between two of the vertebrae)
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Origin
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early 17th century: from Latin, from vertere ‘to turn’
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