Definition of Spine

the backbone or vertebral column

Examples of Spine in a sentence

The young man is affected by scoliosis of the back, otherwise known as a curvature of the spine.  🔊

Fractures of the spine can result in pain of the vertebral column and loss of height.  🔊

A tumor in the man’s spine could only be cured by surgery and radiation to the affected area of the backbone.  🔊

Only a vertebrate has a spine, while animals without backbones are called invertebrates.  🔊

While in space, the cartilage in the spine can expand and an astronaut’s backbone can grow a few inches longer.  🔊

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