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Recent Examples of vertebra
Each delicate neuronal level is encircled by a ring of bone — a vertebra — that interlocks with its mates but leaves an opening between them to the left and right.
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Adding to Harold’s diagnostic variables, the bony spine extends to the tailbone, but the spinal cord ends at the first lumbar vertebra, roughly at the belly button.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Instead, Earley focused on another injury identified in Susann Sills' autopsy: that fractured C3 vertebra.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
The forensic pathologist noted that Susann Sills had injuries all over her body that could have resulted from a fall, including a fractured C3 vertebra near the base of her neck, which can be fatal.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Adding to Harold’s diagnostic variables, the bony spine extends to the tailbone, but the spinal cord ends at the first lumbar vertebra, roughly at the belly button.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Instead, Earley focused on another injury identified in Susann Sills' autopsy: that fractured C3 vertebra.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
The forensic pathologist noted that Susann Sills had injuries all over her body that could have resulted from a fall, including a fractured C3 vertebra near the base of her neck, which can be fatal.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
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The actress was diagnosed in 2021 with the autoimmune disease that can affect the brain and spinal cord.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Healthcare providers like a cardiologist (a doctor specializing in heart conditions) and a neurologist (a doctor specializing in the brain and spinal cord) will need to complete the diagnosis and start treatment as soon as the event happens.Alexandria Nyembwe, PhD, RN, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
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Finding a tick embedded in your dog’s skin can send a shiver down your spine.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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While the statement sounds benign, Russia’s recent military alliances and their support to the war in Ukraine, send chills down the spine.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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At 6:30, Academy President Janet Yang begins the ceremony with a speech that Barry Keoghan, seated toward the back, amusingly talks through.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Stop and perform ten lunges or squats with the pack on your back.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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