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Recent Examples of vertebra
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebra in the spine slips out of alignment and puts pressure on the vertebrae below it, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis is when one of the bones in your spine, called a vertebra, slips forward.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The cancer also damaged a vertebra in her spine, requiring her to wear a neck brace for more than six months.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Walker said the impact fractured his C5 vertebra, compressing his spinal cord and paralyzing him.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis is when one of the bones in your spine, called a vertebra, slips forward.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The cancer also damaged a vertebra in her spine, requiring her to wear a neck brace for more than six months.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Walker said the impact fractured his C5 vertebra, compressing his spinal cord and paralyzing him.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
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Doctors were also concerned that Manning had suffered a spinal cord injury when his head flew black, snapping his neck, during the impact.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Researchers spent years working with two patients who had suffered spinal cord injuries that left them unable to control their limbs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Keep your spine straight and rest your hands on your legs.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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The images capture parts of the original skull, spine and hind limbs before the skeleton was obliterated in the World War II bombing.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant will interview with the Chicago Bears for their defensive coordinator job, McVay said.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Just ask these stars, all of whom struggled to produce against the All-Pro defensive back.—
Ryan McFadden,
The Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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