vertebral

[ vur-tuh-bruhl ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a vertebra or the vertebrae; spinal.

  2. resembling a vertebra.

  1. composed of or having vertebrae.

Origin of vertebral

1
First recorded in 1675–85; vertebr(a) + -al1

Other words from vertebral

  • ver·te·bral·ly, adverb
  • non·ver·te·bral, adjective
  • post·ver·te·bral, adjective
  • pre·ver·te·bral, adjective
  • sub·ver·te·bral, adjective

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