vertebral

IPA/ˈvɜːtɪbrəl/
KK[vˈɚtəbrəl]IPA/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl/

vertebral — adjective

  • vertebralpositive
  • more vertebralcomparative
  • most vertebralsuperlative

1. used for something connected to the small bones that make up the spine

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used for something connected to the small bones that make up the spine

例句

The scan showed a small vertebral fracture near Chidi's lower back.

collocation: vertebral fracture

Doctors checked for vertebral damage after Alessia fell down the stairs.

collocation: vertebral damage

同義詞
  • spinal

    more common in general medical English, while 'vertebral' sounds more technical and anatomy-focused

  • back

    broader and less exact; it can refer to muscles or skin, not only the spine

文法句型

vertebral + noun (vertebral fracture, vertebral damage)

用法筆記

Mostly used in anatomy or medical writing. In everyday conversation, people more often say 'spinal' or simply 'back' unless they need a precise technical term.

常見錯誤

❌The crash broke a vertebral.
✅The crash broke a vertebra.
💡'vertebral' is an adjective; the bone itself is called a 'vertebra'.
❌Her back problem is very vertebral.
✅Her doctor says the problem is in her spine.
💡'vertebral' usually comes before a noun, such as 'vertebral fracture'.