vertebrae

noun

variants or vertebras
plural of vertebra
as in spinal cords

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  1. spinal cords
  2. spines
  3. backs
Noun
  • In a new study, the team grew miniature human spinal cords from induced pluripotent stem cells and then deliberately injured them to replicate key features of traumatic spinal cord damage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of spinal cords
Noun
  • But the story went on scaring people for many years afterward, and is probably still sending chills down more than a few spines today.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As appointed by production designer Valeria De Felice, the workspace is a literary dreamscape, lined with Persian rugs and bookcases displaying a rainbow of magazine spines.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of spines
Noun
  • Chaminade-Madonna beat defending 1A state champion Cardinal Newman 20-7 as four backs combined for 211 yards and two touchdowns.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Some pretty good running backs have come through DeKalb County.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of backs
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