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intervertebral

American  
[in-ter-vur-tuh-bruhl] / ˌɪn tərˈvɜr tə brəl /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. situated between the vertebrae.


Other Word Forms

  • intervertebrally adverb

Etymology

Origin of intervertebral

First recorded in 1775–85; inter- + vertebral

Example Sentences

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“Your intervertebral discs tend to get less spongy and they lose their water. Even within a certain day, depending on hydration status, you generally get shorter as the day goes on,” says Kado.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2025

The event is partly aimed at raising awareness and funds to combat intervertebral disc disease, which is common in sausage dogs due to their long bodies.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

Michael Lazaris of Vets on the Common, in London, says many as one in five Dachshunds suffer from intervertebral disc disease because of their elongated spines.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024

Low back pain is a major cause of disability, often associated with intervertebral disc degeneration.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024

The nerves are liable to be pressed upon as they pass through the intervertebral foramina, and this gives rise to pain and other disturbances of sensation in their area of distribution.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander