- backbone, vertebral column
- السِّيساء (العمود الفقري) \ backbone, vertebral column. \ _(field) Zool.
Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
backbone, vertebral column
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vertebral column — or spinal column or spine or backbone Flexible column extending the length of the torso. In humans, it consists of 32–34 vertebrae, with different shapes and functions in each of five regions: 7 cervical, in the neck (including the atlas and axis … Universalium
Vertebral column — The 33 vertebrae fit together to form a flexible, yet extraordinarily tough, column that serves to support the back through a full range of motion. It also protects the spinal cord, which runs from the brain through the hollow space in the middle … Medical dictionary
vertebral column — 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 … English dictionary of cancer terms
vertebral column — noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord (Freq. 1) the fall broke his back • Syn: ↑spinal column, ↑spine, ↑backbone, ↑back, ↑rachis • Derivationally related f … Useful english dictionary
vertebral column — spinal column, spine, backbone … English contemporary dictionary
vertebral column — see backbone … The new mediacal dictionary
Backbone — may mean:* Vertebral column, of a vertebrate organism * Backbone chain, in polymer chemistry, the framework of the molecule * Backbone Entertainment, a video game development company * Backbone network, the top level of a hierarchical network *… … Wikipedia
backbone — [n1] strength of character courage, determination, firmness, fortitude, grit, guts, hardihood, heart, intestinal fortitude*, mettle, moral fiber, nerve, pluck, resolution, resolve, spunk, stamina, steadfastness, tenacity, toughness, will,… … New thesaurus
Backbone — The spine. A flexible row of bones stretching from the base of the skull to the tailbone. * * * SYN: vertebral column. * * * back·bone bōn, .bōn n 1) SPINAL COLUMN, SPINE 2) the longest chain of atoms or groups of atoms in a usu. long molecule… … Medical dictionary
backbone — spinal column; = spine; = vertebral column; n. a flexible bony column extending from the base of the skull to the small of the back. It encloses and protects the spinal cord, articulates with the skull (at the atlas), ribs (at the thoracic… … The new mediacal dictionary
backbone — noun 1) an injured backbone Syn: spine, spinal column, vertebral column, vertebrae; back; Anatomy dorsum, rachis 2) the infantry is the backbone of our army Syn: mainstay, cornerstone, foundation, chief support … Thesaurus of popular words
