NOUN | body | thoracic vertebra, dorsal vertebra | one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column |
---|
Meaning | One of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra. | |
---|---|---|
Synonym | dorsal 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 |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact