Vertebral
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈvɜː.tɪ.bɹəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Vertebral is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine.
Meaning
(anatomy) Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine.
More Meanings
- Having or made of vertebrae.
- Having a spinal column.
- (zootomy) Any of the large dorsal scales along the top of a snake's back.
Word Forms
- vertebrals
Synonyms for vertebral
Depending on context, synonyms include backboned, spinal, vertebrate.
Antonyms for vertebral
Common opposites include backboneless, invertebrate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spinal, cervical, buoyant, floating, vertebrae, spinous.
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