Dictionary definition: vertebral column

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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