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perivertebral

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)tɪbɹəl
  • rhymes with -iːbɹəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Surrounding the vertebrae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • perivertebral muscle
  • perivertebral space
  • perivertebral tissue

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From peri- + vertebral.