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Spine: Medical Terms
The spinal cord is a cord of nervous tissue that passes through this tunnel.
Term | Definition |
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vertebra | A backbone; any one of the bones of the spinal column |
intervertebral | Situated between two adjacent vertebrae |
cervical | Pertaining to the neck; the seven cervical vertebrae are designated C1-C7 |
thoracic | Pertaining to the chest; the 12 thoracic vertebrae are designated T1-T12 |
lumbar | Pertaining to the loin or small of the back. The five lumbar vertebrae are designated L1-L5 |
sacrum | The large triangular bone near the lower end of the spinal column to which the hip bones are attached. Composed of five fused vertebrae |
coccyx | The tail bone or small bone at the end of the spinal column. Formed by the fusion of several rudimentary vertebrae |
coccygeal | Pertaining to the coccyx or tail bone |