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Definition of Vertebrae
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Vertebrae: The preferred plural of vertebra. (The alternate plural is vertebras.) See also: Cervical vertebrae; Coccygeal vertebrae; Lumbar vertebrae; Sacral vertebrae; and Thoracic vertebrae.