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spine 6 words

November 11, 2009 By Sonia F. (Stäfa Switzerland)

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  1. vertebra
    one of the bony segments of the spinal column
    What Are the Vertebrae?
  2. sacral
    of or relating to or near the sacrum
    These segments include 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, 5 fused sacral vertebrae, and 4 fused coccygeal vertebrae.
  3. lumbar
    of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
    These segments include 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, 5 fused sacral vertebrae, and 4 fused coccygeal vertebrae.
  4. spine
    the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
    Transcript: The Anatomy of the Spine
    What Is the Spine?
  5. joint
    junction by which parts or objects are joined together
    The vertebrae are connected by facet joints at the back of the spine.
  6. support
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
    The spine is a column of bones that forms the axial skeleton; this framework provides strong, yet flexible support for the trunk of the body as well as protection for the delicate spinal cord housed within it.