vertebral arch

Other forms: vertebral arches

Definitions of vertebral arch
  1. noun
    a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord
    synonyms: neural arch
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    type of:
    arch
    a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
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