noun
spine; vertebral column; backbone
Anatomical term for the entire spinal column. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
脊椎の病気で入院した。
I was hospitalized for a spinal condition.
脊椎動物
Vertebrates have a backbone.
noun
Refers to a single vertebra. In everyday speech, 脊椎骨 (せきついこつ) is often used for clarity.
腰椎は脊椎の一部です。
The lumbar vertebrae are part of the spine.
Sino-Japanese compound of 脊 (せき, 'spine') and 椎 (つい, 'vertebra').