| C7 | seventh cervical nerve; seventh cervical vertebra; seventh component of complement |
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| CV | cardiac volume; cardiovascular; carotenoid vesicle; cell volume; central venous; cephalic vein; cere... |
| D1 | diagonal one; first dorsal vertebra |
| D2 | diagonal two; second dorsal vertebra |
| Det-6 | detroid-6 [human sternal marrow cells] |
| pedicle of arch of vertebra | The constricted portion of the arch on either side extending from the body to the lamina; bound intervertebral foramina superiorly and inferiorly. Synonym: pediculus arcus vertebrae, radix arcus vertebrae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| centrum of a vertebra | The ossification centre of the central mass of the body of a vertebra, body of vertebra (as distinct from the arches). (05 Mar 2000) |
| rugger jersey vertebra | Appearance of a vertebral body with horizontal sclerotic bands adjacent to the endplates; associated with renal osteodystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| picture frame vertebra | Radiographically diminished density of trabecular bone with relative preservation of the cortex, a sign of osteopenia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cranial vertebra | A segment of the skull regarded as homologous with a segment of the vertebral column. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ivory vertebra | A radiographically dense vertebra, usually from metastatic disease, especially lymphoma when solitary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| odontoid vertebra | <botany> A stem, commonly used for the main stem of a whole plant or of an inflorescence. (09 Oct 1997) |
| toothed vertebra | <botany> A stem, commonly used for the main stem of a whole plant or of an inflorescence. (09 Oct 1997) |
| true vertebra | Any one of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar vertebrae. Synonym: vertebra vera. (05 Mar 2000) |