vertebral

adjective
UK: /vɜːˈtiːbrəl/
US: /vərˈtiːbrəl/

  1. Relating to the vertebrae, the bones that form the spine.

    1. The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
    2. Vertebral fractures can occur as a result of osteoporosis weakening the bone structure.

Synonyms

spinal backbone
vertebral noun

  1. An animal that has a spine.

    1. Fish are vertebral animals.
    2. Scientists study the vertebral anatomy of various species in the lab.

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The phonetic transcription of "vertebral" is /vɜːˈtiːbrəl/ in British English and /vərˈtiːbrəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vertebral": spinal, backbone.

Example usage of "vertebral": "The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.". More examples on the page.