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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the large dorsal scales along the top of a snake's back.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine. not-comparable
2. 2
   Having or made of vertebrae. not-comparable
3. 3
   Having a spinal column. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or constituting vertebrae wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

backbonedspinalvertebrate

Antonyms

All antonyms

backbonelessinvertebratenonspinal

Example

More examples

"They say I have a dislocated vertebral disc."

Etymology

From vertebra + -al.

Related phrases

vertebral archvertebral arteryvertebral canalvertebral columnspinal column

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