vertebral column
Backbone's bony structure
The vertebral column is the spine—the series of bones running down the center of the back that supports the body and protects the spinal cord.
Also called the backbone or spinal column.
The term appears mainly in anatomical and medical contexts: The vertebral column consists of thirty-three vertebrae.
Of the neck
- thoracicOf the chest region
- lumbarOf the lower spine
- sacrumFused vertebrae above tailbone
- coccyxFused vertebrae forming tail
spinal cord · foramen · lamina · pedicle · transverse process · ligaments · dura mater · endplate
Lateral vertebral deviation
- kyphosisHunched back condition
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
osteoporosis · sciatica · radiculopathy · degenerative disc disease · compression fracture · spina bifida · bulging disc · pinched nerve
Spine-focused alternative medicine
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- spinal fusionVertebrae surgically joined permanently
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
- discectomyExcision of spinal cushion
physiotherapy · traction · decompression · adjustment · manipulation · epidural · brace · corset
Vertical or morally sound
- erectVertical in position
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- bearingPosture or orientation
carriage · curvature · straightness · slouching · hunching · neutral spine · extension · flexion
Main line of symmetry
- structuralRelating to building framework
- weight-bearingSupporting physical mass
- coreCentral essential portion
- torsoBody without limbs
trunk · stability · foundation · protection · shock absorption · biomechanics · gravitational
Joint's movement capacity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- bendingCurving from straight
- twistingRotating with distortion
extension · flexion · stretching · yoga · supple · stiffness · rigidity · spinal twist
cervical
Of the neck
coccyx · spinal cord · foramen · lamina · pedicle · transverse process · ligaments · dura mater · endplate · arch
scoliosis
Lateral vertebral deviation
- kyphosisHunched back condition
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
stenosis · osteoporosis · sciatica · radiculopathy · degenerative disc disease · compression fracture · spina bifida · bulging disc · pinched nerve · whiplash
chiropractic
Spine-focused alternative medicine
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- spinal fusionVertebrae surgically joined permanently
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
discectomy · physiotherapy · traction · decompression · adjustment · manipulation · epidural · brace · corset · acupuncture
upright
Vertical or morally sound
bearing · carriage · curvature · straightness · slouching · hunching · neutral spine · extension · flexion · rotation
central axis
Main line of symmetry
- structuralRelating to building framework
- weight-bearingSupporting physical mass
- coreCentral essential portion
torso · trunk · stability · foundation · protection · shock absorption · biomechanics · gravitational
range of motion
Joint's movement capacity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- bendingCurving from straight
twisting · extension · flexion · stretching · yoga · supple · stiffness · rigidity · spinal twist · backbend
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- bonesskull, femur, tibia, skulls, humerus
- skeletonskull, pelvis, ribs, sternum, clavicle
- backbonespinal cord, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum
- back anatomybackbone, back, spine, spinal cord, upper back
- skeletal featuresrib cage, hollow bones, bone density, shoulder blade, pelvic girdle
vertebral columnexoskeleton
External skeletal structure
hydrostatic skeleton · shell · carapace · chitin · notochord
column, columnist, caudal vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, invertebrate, vertebrae, columnists, columnar, vertebra