spine

Betekenis (Engels)

A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, or plant.
The heartwood of trees.
Ellipsis of dendritic spine..
A linear payscale operated by some large organizations that allows flexibility for local and specific conditions.
A tall mass of viscous lava extruded from a volcano.
The stiffness of an arrow.

backbone

thorn

rachis

back bone

back of a book

biting words

acanthae

aculeus

lumbus

vertebral columm

spina spinae

volcanic plug

columna vertebralis

”tooth”

intervertebral disks

lumbar region

Frekwensie

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/spaɪn/

From late Middle English spyne, from Old French espine (French épine) or its source, Latin spīna (“a thorn; a prickle, spine; the backbone”). Doublet of spina.