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rach

rach

9.9
A column of bones down the back that supports the body
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : raquis
  • In older medical texts, the term rach is often used instead of spine.

Examples

  • Damage to the rach can result in serious mobility issues.

  • The surgeon examined the patient's rach for signs of injury after the fall.

  • The rach is essential for structural support.

  • In ancient texts, the rach is often described in detail.

  • The surgeon examined the patient's rach for signs of injury after the fall.

  • In older medical texts, the term rach is often used instead of spine.

  • Damage to the rach can result in serious mobility issues.

Synonyms

vertebral column
vsrach
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A row of bones running down the middle of the back that protects the spinal cord

is a shorter archaic form used in specialist or historic contexts
rachis
vsrach
  • Specialized
9.9

A series of bones that form the backbone and protect the spinal cord

is the shorter archaic form used in specialized contexts

Surface Forms

rach singular
raches plural

Etymology

Rach comes from the Greek rhachis meaning 'spine' or 'backbone', and that is why older medical texts use rach for the body's spine. So rach here literally means the 'backbone' that supports the body.