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What is the singular for vertebrae?
vertebra
What is the singular form of vertebrae?
Vertebrae is the plural form of vertebra.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of a vertebrae?
Spondylitis is the inflammation of the vertebrae.
What is the scientific name for backbones?
Spine or the individual bones that make it up are called Vertebrae (singular: vertebra).
What is the difference between the cervical vertebrae and thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae?
The Cervical vertebrae obtain: - Bifid (meaning double) spinous processes - Foramina transversarium for passage of nerves and vessels - The body is a more oval shape - Do not articuate with the ribs The Thoracic vertebrae obtain: - Spinous process (singular) - No foramina transversarium - The body is a small semi-circular shape - Articulate with the ribs -Have demifacets for articulation with the ribs The Lumbar vertebrae obtain: - Spinous process (singular) - No transverse processes - The body is a large circular shape - Does not articulate with the ribs - Demonstrates a "Scotty Dog" when positioned for a left/right anterior/posterior oblique radiograph.
Is a worm a vertebrae?
no a worm is an invertabrate meaning it has no backbone
What is the meaning of cervical?
Of or pertaining to the neck; as, the cervical vertebrae.
What is the medical term meaning surgical disconnect vertebrae?
Laminectomy
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the ribs and vertebrae?
Costovertebral is the medical term meaning pertaining to the ribs and vertebrae.
What are the bones in the spine?
The bones of the spine are called vertebrae. There are 33 total vertebrae in 5 regions: cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacral (5), and coccygael (4). (The 5 bones of the sacral region are fused, as are the 4 bones of the coccygeal region.)
What is the medical term meaning lower backbones?
It's all part of your spinal cord. The lower sections are the lumbar vertebrae and then finally the sacral vertebrae.
What is the medical term meaning the five fused vertebrae above the tailbone?
The medical term for the five fused vertebrae above the tailbone is the sacrum.
