Spine
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Used for
backbone, neural canal, spinal canal, spinal column, vertebral canal, vertebral column
Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
intervertebral disk, vertebrae
Related Terms
Scope Note
column of bones and cartilage that extends from the base of the skull to the pelvis, enclosing and protecting the spinal cord and supporting the trunk and head.
Facts
- Spine consists of series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord.
- There are 4 distinct regions of the spinal column - the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral regions. Each of these distinct regions contain a different number of vertebrae which are structurally unique.
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