intervertebral

[ in-ter-vur-tuh-bruhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. situated between the vertebrae.

Other Words From

• inter·verte·bral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intervertebral¹

First recorded in 1775–85; inter- + vertebral

Example Sentences

Surfing has cost me two wedding rings, many thousands of dollars, and a few millimeters of intervertebral space in my spine.

From Outside Online

Readily recognisable remains of the notochord are still found at each end of the intervertebral constriction.

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The intervertebral joints are further complicated by the interposition of a cartilaginous or fibrous pad or ring.

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These nerves divide, immediately after their emergence from the intervertebral foramina, into an interior and a posterior branch.

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In parts, indeed, the intervertebral cartilage has almost the character of fibro-cartilage.

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The intervertebral cartilages are thicker in the middle than at their two ends.

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