vertebralsegments
nounUK /ˈvɜːtɪbrəl ˈsɛɡmənts/
US /ˈvɜːrtəbrəl ˈsɛɡmənts/
The small bone pieces that stack up to make your backbone.
The doctor showed us a model of the vertebral segments in the spine.
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2. The repeating bony parts of the spine in animals with backbones.
Fish also have vertebral segments along their bodies.
3. The individual sections of the spinal column studied in anatomy class.
We labeled each of the vertebral segments on the diagram.
4. The bony blocks that protect the spinal cord.
The vertebral segments form a tunnel that keeps the spinal cord safe.