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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sekichū
"重い荷物を持ったときに脊柱を痛めた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis, enclosing the spinal cord; the backbone.
"He felt a sharp pain running down his spine." - 2
The bound edge of a book where the pages are held together.
"The title of the novel was clearly printed on its worn leather spine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'spine' originates from the Latin 'spina', meaning 'thorn' or 'spine', which evolved in Middle English as 'spyn' before settling into its modern form. The term has historically referred to the bony structure that supports the body and protects the spinal cord.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spine" is said worldwide
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colonne vertébrale
Transliteration: kolon vɛʁtebʁal
"Il a ressenti une douleur le long de la colonne vertébrale."
Wirbelsäule
Transliteration: vɪʁbl̩ˌzɔɪ̯lə
"Die Wirbelsäule stützt den gesamten menschlichen Körper."
colonna vertebrale
Transliteration: koˈlɔn.na ver.teˈbra.le
"Un buon materasso sostiene la colonna vertebrale durante il sonno."
columna vertebral
Transliteration: koˈlum.na ber.teˈβɾal
"La columna vertebral protege la médula espinal."
coluna vertebral
Transliteration: koˈlũ.nɐ veʁ.teˈβɾaw
"A postura correta evita dores na coluna vertebral."
रीढ़ की हड्डी
Transliteration: reerh ki haddee
"योग करने से रीढ़ की हड्डी मजबूत होती है।"
脊椎
Transliteration: jǐzhuī
"保护好脊椎对健康非常重要。"
척추
Transliteration: cheokchu
"그는 척추 부상으로 치료를 받고 있다."
脊柱
Transliteration: sekichū
"重い荷物を持ったときに脊柱を痛めた。"
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