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ver⋅te⋅bral

[vur-tuh-bruhl]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a vertebra or the vertebrae; spinal.
2. resembling a vertebra.
3. composed of or having vertebrae.

Origin:
1675–85; vertebr(a) + -al 1


ver⋅te⋅bral⋅ly, adverb
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ver·te·bral   (vûr'tə-brəl, vər-tē'brəl)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or of the nature of a vertebra.

  2. Having or consisting of vertebrae.

  3. Having a spinal column.

ver'te·bral·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1ver·te·bral
Pronunciation: (")v&r-'tE-br&l, 'v&rt-&-
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to,or being vertebrae or the spinal column : SPINAL
2 : composed of or having vertebrae

Main Entry: 2vertebral
Function: noun
: a vertebral part or element (as an artery)
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vertebral ver·te·bral (vûr'tə-brəl, vər-tē'brəl)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or of the nature of a vertebra.

  2. Having or consisting of vertebrae.

  3. Having a spinal column.

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