spine (noun)
61spinal fusion — noun correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization • Syn: ↑fusion • Hypernyms: ↑correction * * * noun : surgical fusion of two or more… …
62Squalidae — noun dogfishes having a spine in each dorsal fin • Syn: ↑family Squalidae • Hypernyms: ↑fish family • Member Holonyms: ↑Elasmobranchii, ↑subclass Elasmobranchii, ↑Selachii, ↑ …
63jew's-stone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural jew s stones) Usage: usually capitalized J Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin lapis Judaicus 1. : a large fossil clavate spine of a sea urchin 2. : marcasite 2 * * * Jew sˈ stone …
64backbone — noun Date: 14th century 1. spinal column, spine 2. something that resembles a backbone: as a. a chief mountain ridge, range, or system b. the foundation or most substantial or sturdiest part of something c. the longest chain of atoms or groups of …
65Pott's disease — noun Etymology: Percivall Pott died 1788 English surgeon Date: 1835 tuberculosis of the spine with destruction of bone resulting in curvature of the spine …
66spinule — noun Etymology: Latin spinula, diminutive of spina thorn more at spine Date: 1752 a minute spine • spinulose adjective …
67rachis — noun /ˈɹeɪkɪs/ a) The main shaft of either a compound leaf, head of grain, or fern frond. b) The spine or the vertebrae of the spine …
68notochord — noun a) A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine b) A similar structure found in the embryos of vertebrates from which the spine develops …
69glochid — noun a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti) • Syn: ↑glochidium • Hypernyms: ↑spine, ↑thorn, ↑prickle, ↑pricker, ↑sticker, ↑spikelet …
70glochidium — noun a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti) • Syn: ↑glochid • Hypernyms: ↑spine, ↑thorn, ↑prickle, ↑pricker, ↑sticker, ↑spikelet …
