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Dictionary definition: vertebral column
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- A Dictionary of Biology
Copyright© A Dictionary of Biology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information)
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vertebral column (
backbone
;
spinal column
;
spine
)
A flexible bony column in vertebrates that extends down the long axis of the body and provides the main skeletal support. It also encloses and protects the
spinal cord
and provides attachment for the muscles of the back. The ...
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