"vertebra" in Chinese (Traditional)
椎骨
Definition
椎骨是構成人類和許多動物脊柱的小骨頭之一。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
可數名詞,複數為「vertebrae」。主要用於醫學或生物領域。不要與「脊椎」(整體)或「椎間盤」(椎骨間的軟骨)混淆。
Examples
A human spine has 33 vertebrae.
人體脊柱有33塊**椎骨**。
Each vertebra is separated by a disk.
每一塊**椎骨**之間都有椎間盤。
Injuring a vertebra can hurt the entire back.
傷到一塊**椎骨**會影響整個背部。
He broke a vertebra while lifting something too heavy.
他搬重物時折斷了一塊**椎骨**。
Your doctor will check each vertebra when you have back pain.
如果你背痛,醫生會檢查每塊**椎骨**。
Scientists study the shape of each vertebra to understand evolution.
科學家研究每塊**椎骨**的形狀來瞭解演化。