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Recent Examples of vertebra
Adding to Harold’s diagnostic variables, the bony spine extends to the tailbone, but the spinal cord ends at the first lumbar vertebra, roughly at the belly button.
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Instead, Earley focused on another injury identified in Susann Sills' autopsy: that fractured C3 vertebra.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
The forensic pathologist noted that Susann Sills had injuries all over her body that could have resulted from a fall, including a fractured C3 vertebra near the base of her neck, which can be fatal.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
Your torso length is the distance from where your shoulders and neck meet (the C7 vertebra to get technical) to the point of the lower back that’s aligned with your hip bones.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Instead, Earley focused on another injury identified in Susann Sills' autopsy: that fractured C3 vertebra.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
The forensic pathologist noted that Susann Sills had injuries all over her body that could have resulted from a fall, including a fractured C3 vertebra near the base of her neck, which can be fatal.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
Your torso length is the distance from where your shoulders and neck meet (the C7 vertebra to get technical) to the point of the lower back that’s aligned with your hip bones.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
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For hunters that may contact an animal potentially infected with CWD, the CDC recommends precautions such as wearing gloves when handling carcasses, properly disposing of remains, and avoiding consumption of high-risk parts like the brain and spinal cord.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spinal cord injury led to her being paralyzed and unable to breathe on her own, the lawsuit alleges.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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The coils offer full lumbar support and are arranged to cradle your spine but are also stiff around the edge.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lumbar spinal stenosis is a wear-and-tear condition in the lower back that causes the part of your spine that houses your spinal cord and nerves that supply your legs to narrow.Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Good rattling/grunting setup: Wind in your face and rock bluff or stream at your back.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The missing back page was discovered early Tuesday morning when the packs of sealed ballots were opened for the first time at the polling places, St. Clair County Probate Judge Andrew Weathington told AP.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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