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spondyle

Meanings
  • noun

    A bone in the vertebral column of the back, particularly the fifth lumbar or the first few thoracic vertebrae, which projects in front as the vertebral body and behind as the vertebral arch.

    - "The spondyle is a crucial bone in the human spine."
    - "Damage to the spondyle can lead to back pain."
Variants
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spondaic , spondaics , spondee , spondees
Etymology
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From Greek spondylos, a vertebra.

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  1. The spondyle is the only bone in the human body that is not connected to another bone by a cartilage.

  2. The spondyle is the site of attachment for many muscles of the back and abdomen.

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  1. Vertebra: A bone of the vertebral column.

  2. Spinal column: The series of vertebrae that protects the spinal cord.

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In ancient Greece, the spondyle was believed to be the seat of the soul.

How to Memorize "spondyle"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the shape and location of the spondyle in the human body.

  2. associate

    - Associate the spondyle with the backbone or vertebral column.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Spondy-strong back' to remember the function of the spondyle.

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