VERTEBRAL COLUMN


Meaning of VERTEBRAL COLUMN in English

The bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The vertebral column encloses the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. Also called spine, backbone, and spinal column.

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