Plural of vertebra
irregular plural
The plural of vertebra is vertebrae or vertebras.
Forms of vertebra
| Singular | vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | vertebrae /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ vertebras |
| Countable | countable |
Vertebrae and vertebras in a sentence
- Four measurement items were thoracic vertebrae (Th1–Th12), lower thoracic vertebrae (Th9–Th12), lumbar vertebrae (Th12–S1), and sacral slope.2021, Hayato Ikeda et al., “Effects of a wearable device and functional wear on spinal alignment and jump performance”, in Journal of…. From the entry rachiometer
- They share few characters: 25 vertebrae; compact, triangular gut; inconspicuous gas bladder; and some head spination.2000, Jeffrey Martin Leis, The Larvae of Indo-Pacific Coastal Fishes: An Identification Guide. From the entry spination
- There are 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal (Coc1 to Coc4) vertebrae.1995, Marshall B. Allen, Essentials of neurosurgery: a guide to clinical practice, McGraw-Hill Companies. From the entry cervicothoracolumbar
- Our findings imply that the Caudad insertion of pedicle screws facilitated interbody distraction during the restoration of spondylolisthetic vertebrae.2021 September 15, Xin Xi et al., “Caudad Insertion of Pedicle Screws Facilitates Interbody Distraction During Spondylolisthetic Vertebrae…. From the entry spondylolisthetic
Meaning of vertebra
- noun Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.
Nouns ending in -a: plural -ae
Questions about the plural of vertebra
- What is the plural of vertebra?
- The plural of vertebra is vertebrae or vertebras.
- Which is correct, vertebrae or vertebras?
- Both are used. vertebrae is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is vertebra countable?
- Vertebra is a countable noun.
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