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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