cervical vertebra; the bones of the neck which in humans and most mammals consist of seven vertebrae

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis forming the main support of the body; the spine

any of the five vertebrae of the lower back

Chronic neck pain and degeneration caused by changes to the spinal discs or bone spurs in the neck area. Symptoms include neck stiffness, shoulder pain, arm numbness, and dizziness; primarily affects middle-aged and elderly people.

The small irregular bones that form the spinal column, also commonly called [[脊椎骨|脊椎骨|ji3 zhui1 gu3]].

a disc of fibrous cartilage between the vertebrae of the spine that cushions the back and allows for movement

The twelve vertebrae of the middle section of the spine between the neck and the lower back; they connect to the ribs.

Any of the individual irregular bones that make up the spinal column

Any animal of the subphylum Vertebrata, characterized by having a backbone and a highly developed nervous system; includes fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Any animal that does not have a backbone or spinal column; this group makes up the vast majority of all animal species.

the small triangular bone at the very bottom of the spinal column; coccyx

the fibrocartilaginous disk situated between the lumbar vertebrae of the spine

To beat one's breast and weep tears of blood; describes being overwhelmed by deep sorrow or extreme grief.

The study of fossil animals with backbones

a jawless fish such as a lamprey or hagfish, belonging to the class Cyclostomata

(literary variant) a figurine or small statue made of clay or earth

lacking a backbone or spinal column

(literary) to murder someone and bury the body; to kill; to commit murder

A hairstyle where the hair is gathered into a small bun shaped like a mallet; historically common among commoners and certain minority ethnic groups

dull and stupid; simple and slow-witted

scoliosis; an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine

Vertebrata; the phylum of vertebrate animals

chiropractic therapy

a medical procedure used to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes; spinal tap

herniation of the lumbar vertebral disk; prolapsed disk

herniated lumbar disk; a condition where a disk in the lower spine bulges or ruptures, often causing back pain

(anatomy) sacrum; the large triangular bone at the base of the spine consisting of the fused sacral vertebrae

an iron hammer or mallet