intervertebral

/ˌɪntərˈvɜːrtəbrəl/
adjective
  1. Located or occurring between the vertebrae (the bones of the spine).
    • The intervertebral discs act as cushions between the bones of the spine.
    • An intervertebral foramen is the opening through which spinal nerves exit.
    • Doctors examined the intervertebral spaces on the X-ray for signs of injury.
What does "intervertebral" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean