spinal column

• Columna de huesos que se extiende desde el cráneo hasta la pelvis, formando el eje del esqueleto y protegiendo la médula espinal.

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis, forming the backbone and protecting the spinal cord.

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   The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis, forming the central support structure of the skeleton.

   columna vertebral

   • The spinal column protects the spinal cord.
   • Injuries to the spinal column can cause paralysis.
   • The doctor examined the patient's spinal column for fractures.