vertébral
vertebral
adjective vehr-teh-BRAL Rare
Origin: Latin vertebra (joint)
Also means
spinal
Usage Note
vertébral is primarily a medical and anatomical adjective. The most common phrase is colonne vertébrale (spinal column, backbone). The plural masculine form is vertébraux. The related noun vertèbre means vertebra (individual spinal bone).
Examples
"Il souffre d'une fracture vertébrale."
Natural Translation
He suffers from a vertebral fracture.
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