noun
- the small bones that form the backbone or spinal column
Usage: plural of vertebra
Examples
- The human spine consists of 33 vertebrae.
- She injured several vertebrae in the car accident.
- The doctor examined the X-ray to check for damaged vertebrae.
- Cervical vertebrae are located in the neck region.
- The vertebrae protect the spinal cord from injury.
- Physical therapy helped strengthen the muscles around his vertebrae.