vertebrae
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When Fiona Gill was struck by a van she was left with a shattered pelvis, two broken vertebrae and a broken leg.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
When Pogacar hit the asphalt, the damage was instant: a concussion, bruises and cuts to his face and shoulder, a fractured C7 vertebrae and a broken collarbone said to require surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Apart from the jaws and teeth, shark skeletons are mostly cartilage, so vertebrae are rare and important.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The vertebrae line up to create a series of ball-and-socket joints running from head to tail.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
His broken ribs and vertebrae would likely heal without surgery.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
