See Also: columna vertebralis(medicine)
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columna vertebralis (medicine)


columna vertebralis -->
vertebral column


The series of vertebrae that extend from the cranium to the coccyx, providing support and forming a flexible bony case for the spinal cord.

Synonym: columna vertebralis, backbone, dorsal spine, rachis, spina dorsalis, spina, spina, spinal column, spine, vertebrarium.