vertebra: [17] A vertebra is etymologically a bony pivot, a bone on which other bones ‘turn’. The word’s Latin source, vertebra, was derived from the verb vertere ‘turn’ (source also of English verse, version, etc). => verse
vertebra (n.)
"bone of the spine," early 15c., from Latin vertebra "joint or articulation of the body, joint of the spine" (plural vertebræ), perhaps from vertere "to turn" (see versus) + instrumental suffix -bra. The notion would be the spine as the "hinge" of the body.
中文解释
1、vertere => verte- + -bra(工具格后缀：instrumental suffix).2、字面含义：something to turn on. => any bone of the spinal column, joint or articulation of the body, joint of the spine.3、vertebra => vertebr- / vertebro-: vertebra.
实用例句
1. There is still pain at bottom vertebra of the buttock!
屁股处的尾椎骨还在一阵阵的痛!
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2. Objective To develop an intermittent type treatment instrument for cervical vertebra.
目的:研制一种实用、有效的颈椎治疗仪.
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3. Thoracolumbar kyphoscoliosis occurred in only 1 patient because a posterolateral quadrant vertebra.
因后外象限的椎骨引起的胸腰椎后侧凸仅见于1个病人.
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4. Nape needle can obviously ameliorate blood supply of vertebra basilar artery.
项针能明显改善椎-基底动脉的血液供应.
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5. After becoming operation of vertebra artery support what should oneself notice?