ver·te·bra 
/ˈvɚtəbrə/ noun
plural ver·te·brae /ˈvɚtəbrə/ noun /-ˌbreɪ/ or ver·te·bras [count] technical : one of the small bones that are linked together to form the backbone — see picture at human
— ver·te·bral /ˈvɚtəbrəl/ adjective always used before a noun
▪ the vertebral column
/ˈvɚtəbrəl/ adjective always used before a noun ▪ the vertebral column
