🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

खंडीय कशेरुक

Pronunciation / Transliteration: khaṇḍīya kaśeruk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Segmental Vertebra/ˈsɛɡ.mən.təl ˈvɜːr.tə.brə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"खंडीय कशेरुक रीढ़ की हड्डी का समर्थन करती हैं।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Any of the individual bones that make up the vertebral column.

    "The segmental vertebrae provide support and flexibility to the spine."
  2. 2

    A term used in anatomy to refer to the specific sections of the vertebral column.

    "In a healthy spine, each segmental vertebra plays a crucial role in overall mobility."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'segmental' derives from the Latin 'segmentum', meaning 'a piece cut off', while 'vertebra' comes from the Latin 'vertere', meaning 'to turn'. This reflects the anatomical structure of the spine, which consists of individual vertebrae that segment the vertebral column.

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