"vertebra" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 椎骨

Definition

椎骨是构成人类和许多动物脊柱的小骨头之一。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可数名词，复数为"vertebrae"。主要用于医学或生物学领域。不要与“脊柱”（整体）或“椎间盘”（椎骨之间的软骨）混淆。

Examples

A human spine has 33 vertebrae.

人体脊柱有33块**椎骨**。

Each vertebra is separated by a disk.

每一块**椎骨**之间都有椎间盘。

Injuring a vertebra can hurt the entire back.

伤到一块**椎骨**会影响整个背部。

He broke a vertebra while lifting something too heavy.

他搬重物时折断了一块**椎骨**。

Your doctor will check each vertebra when you have back pain.

如果你背痛，医生会检查每块**椎骨**。

Scientists study the shape of each vertebra to understand evolution.

科学家研究每块**椎骨**的形状来了解进化。