| NOUN | body | dorsal vertebra, thoracic vertebra | one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column |
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| Meaning | One of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra. | |
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| Synonym | thoracic vertebra | |
| Part of | back, dorsum | The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine |
| Broader | vertebra | One of the bony segments of the spinal column |
| Spanish | vértebra dorsal, vértebra torácica | |
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