spine
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1.1
- noun
- /spaɪn/
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columna vertebral
- A limber mind leads to a limber spine, which leads to a long life.
- lumbar spine
- cervical spine
- spine injury
She has rods in her spine, club foot, hip dysplasia.
- She has rods in her spine, club foot, hip dysplasia.
- And because it plugs into your spine, it doesn't affect the baby.
- It might be giving them more thoracic spine extension through a thoracic.
- He's kyphotic, which means his spine is curving in his posture isn't good.
- We we evaluate the spine, we make sure is the spine stable?
- Maybe draw your belly slightly to your spine and just take that pause again.
- Let that sensation go down your arms, your back, your spine, your chest.
- It's like your spine or your spine's like crooked or something.
- It was just legs and spine just gone.
- Posterior superior spine right now can you move?
- But but it wasn't, it was like your spine had that little hiccup.
- Oh, where is my spine posture?
Examples
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Yeah, that bullet then went right into the spine, there.
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A cold shiver runs down your spine.
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It's a current that runs up the center of your spine.
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Students will find that focusing their attention on the spine gets easier with practice.
Academic text (1996) -
The first tremors were already working up her spine when she felt him shift his weight over her.
Fiction book (1991) -
Sometimes you want your heart to be warmed; sometimes you want your spine to tingle.
Academic text (2015) -
The buildup of fluid in my spine is a degenerative condition.
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The doctor explained that a healthy spine is crucial for overall mobility and support.
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After the accident, he experienced severe pain in his spine due to several fractured vertebrae.
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Maintaining good posture is important for protecting the spine during long hours of sitting.
Synonyms
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3.2
A row of bones from the head to the lower back that protect the cord of nerves inside
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3.0
The row of bones that runs down the middle of the back and supports the body
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4.3
A row of bones running down the middle of the back that protects the spinal cord
A series of bones that form the backbone and protect the spinal cord
Idioms
- Informal
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5.9
Make someone feel a sudden strong fear or excitement
- Informal
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6.0
Cause someone to feel a sudden strong fear or excitement
- Informal
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5.9
A sudden feeling of fear or excitement that moves along your back
Compounds
- Specialized
A building design with parts joined in a T shape to give support and strength
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spine comes from the Latin word spina meaning 'backbone' or 'thorn'. Think of a row of small spikes along your back to remember why the word means the column of bones that supports and protects the body.