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Recent Examples of vertebra
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebra in the spine slips out of alignment and puts pressure on the vertebrae below it, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis is when one of the bones in your spine, called a vertebra, slips forward.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The cancer also damaged a vertebra in her spine, requiring her to wear a neck brace for more than six months.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Walker said the impact fractured his C5 vertebra, compressing his spinal cord and paralyzing him.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis is when one of the bones in your spine, called a vertebra, slips forward.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The cancer also damaged a vertebra in her spine, requiring her to wear a neck brace for more than six months.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Walker said the impact fractured his C5 vertebra, compressing his spinal cord and paralyzing him.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
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In fact, in a small 2023 study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, adults with spinal cord injury who completed 12 weeks of upper-body ergometer rowing saw improvements in their cardio fitness.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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Similar to some forms of ALS in humans, DM is a spinal cord disease that can result in gradual paralysis in dogs, according to the American Kennel Club.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Filling the shelf with books with yellow spines updates this space without spending a fortune.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite her young age, even a gentle whisper of Lana’s name on the scene is enough to send shivers of excitement down the spines of New Yorkers from the clubs of Brooklyn to Manhattan.EW.com, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Just ask these stars, all of whom struggled to produce against the All-Pro defensive back.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2025
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Photographer David Northall of the United Kingdom watched as the intrepid hunter grabbed the cape porcupine’s back right leg.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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