vertebra

Meanings

• noun

  A bone in the vertebrate spinal column. There are seven cervical vertebrae in the neck, twelve thoracic vertebrae in the chest region, five lumbar vertebrae in the lower back, five fused vertebrae in the sacrum, and four fused vertebrae in the coccyx.

  - "The vertebrae in your spine protect and support your spinal cord."
  - "An injury to a vertebra can result in paralysis."
  - "Archaeologists often find vertebrae in excavations as evidence of past civilizations."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

spondyle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vertebra
verdura , terebra , serenada

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Variants

List of all variants of vertebra that leads to same result
vertebra , vertebrae , vertebras

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'vertebra', meaning 'a small bone'

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Trivia

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1. A typical human vertebra weighs about 100 grams.

2. The first vertebra in the neck is called the atlas, and it supports the head.

3. The last five vertebrae in the lower back are called the lumbar vertebrae, and they are the largest and strongest of all the vertebrae.

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Related Concepts

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1. spinal column: The series of bones, including vertebrae, that supports the head and protects the spinal cord.

2. vertebrate: An animal with a backbone, including humans and most other animals.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, vertebrae were believed to be the seat of the soul, and were sometimes used in burial rituals.

How to Memorize "vertebra"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a row of dominoes, each one representing a vertebra in your spine.
   - Visualize the shape and size of a typical vertebra.
   - Picture a cross-section of a vertebra, with its central hole and surrounding bone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vertebra' with the idea of a building block or a brick.
   - Think of the word 'column' and how it relates to the spine and vertebrae.
   - Associate the word 'vertebra' with the idea of protection, as they protect the spinal cord.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Very Good Vertebrae' to remember the word.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'vertebra' and the letters V, G, V.
   - Create a visual image of a spine made of vertebrae, with each one labeled.

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