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intervertebral
adjective(in-ter-ver-te-bral)
situated or occurring between vertebrae of the spinal column
intervertebral
noun(in-ter-ver-te-bral)
any of the tough elastic disks that are interposed between the centra of adjoining vertebrae and that consist of an outer fibrous ring enclosing an inner pulpy nucleus
intervertebral
noun(in-ter-ver-te-bral)
an opening on the left and right side of the spinal column between vertebrae that is formed by a superior and inferior notch in the pedicles of contiguous vertebrae and gives passage to the spinal nerves from the spinal canal
intervertebral
noun(in-ter-ver-te-bral)
one of the flat, rubbery pieces that separate the bones of the backbone

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