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Spine: Medical Terms
The spinal cord is a cord of nervous tissue that passes through this tunnel.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |