vertebra

IPA/ˈvɜːtɪbrə/
KK[vˈɚtəbrə]IPA/ˈvɜːrtɪbrə/

vertebra — noun

  • vertebrasingular
  • vertebrasplural

1. In the spine, each small connected bone is called a vertebra. Together, vertebra

1.名詞B2
釋義

In the spine, each small connected bone is called a vertebra. Together, vertebrae form the backbone, protect the spinal cord, and allow the body to bend and twist.

例句

Dr. Chen examined the X-ray and found a crack in the patient's fifth vertebra.

crack in the [number] vertebra — describing a spinal injury

Keiko's yoga teacher explained how each vertebra moves during a forward bend.

同義詞
  • spinal bone

    less technical, used in everyday conversation instead of medical contexts

文法句型

plural: vertebrae

用法筆記

Frequently used in the plural (vertebrae) when describing the spine as a whole. The singular refers to one specific spinal bone.

常見錯誤

❌He broke a vertebrae in his lower back.
✅He broke a vertebra in his lower back.
💡'Vertebra' is the singular form; 'vertebrae' is the plural.
❌My vertebra hurt after the long car ride.
✅My vertebrae hurt after the long car ride.
💡When referring to the back in general, the plural 'vertebrae' is usually more appropriate.