intervertebraladj.
/ɪntəˈvəːtɪbrəl/ Anatomy.
Situated between vertebræ.
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the world > life > the body > structural parts > bone or bones > spine > [adjective] > vertebra of
intervertebral1782
paravertebral1834
vertebral1847
vertebriform1849
intravertebral1855
vertebrarterial1884
1782 Monro's Anat. Human Bones (new ed.) 140 The intervertebral cartilages sooner shrivel.
1881 St. G. Mivart Cat 36 The adjoined concavities..of two adjacent vertebræ, constitute a rounded opening termed an intervertebral foramen.
Derivatives
interˈvertebrally adv. between vertebræ.
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the world > life > the body > structural parts > bone or bones > spine > [adverb] > vertebra of
intervertebrally1888
vertebrally1891
1888 G. Rolleston & W. H. Jackson Forms Animal Life (ed. 2) 415 Intercrural cartilages which are placed intervertebrally.
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adj.1782