Vertebral Column
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Vertebral Column Definition
A series of bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues reaching from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The vertebral column forms the axis of the skeleton and encloses as well as protects the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord.
Vertebral Column Synonyms
Vertebral Column, Spinal Column, Spine, VERTEBRAL COLUMN
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