as in spinal cord
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vertebra
Unable to rise to his feet himself, he was later diagnosed with a stable fracture of his T11 vertebra.
—
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
According to the church, Pastor Edwards suffered fractures to his sternum, clavicle and a vertebra in his back.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The bike’s impact with the trench’s far wall jammed his body against the seat and shattered a vertebra in his lower back.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2015
The largest vertebra in that specimen measured 15.5 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter, although there are other megalodon vertebrae in Denmark, for example, with diameters as much as 23 centimeters (9 inches).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vertebra
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
According to the church, Pastor Edwards suffered fractures to his sternum, clavicle and a vertebra in his back.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The bike’s impact with the trench’s far wall jammed his body against the seat and shattered a vertebra in his lower back.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2015
The largest vertebra in that specimen measured 15.5 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter, although there are other megalodon vertebrae in Denmark, for example, with diameters as much as 23 centimeters (9 inches).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vertebra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
Noun
-
In parts of the nervous system crucial for pain processing like the spinal cord and amygdala, GluD1 may shape how people experience pain physically and emotionally.—
Siddhesh Sabnis,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
-
According to Laker, the vertebral artery is a blood vessel that runs through the bones in your neck that feeds your brain stem and part of your spinal cord.—
Julia Ries,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
Equally worrying for Inzaghi will be just how much his core players have left in the tank; most of the spine of this team played big minutes across their three group games with minimal opportunity for rest or rotation.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
-
Best mattress deals for back sleepers Back sleepers should choose a mattress that provides a balance of support and comfort to maintain the natural curvature of the spine.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
For a sheriff who frequently talks about demanding accountability, Tony’s threat to turn his back on a city of 87,000 residents is exactly the kind of talk lawbreakers want to hear.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
-
Rhodes, playing a de facto heel, immediately went after Orton’s back.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share