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spine

/spaɪn/
Meanings
  • noun

    The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord.

    - "The spine is a vital part of the human body."
    - "My back pain is located in my spine."
Synonyms

needle , quill , spike , virgula
Rhymes
Words rhyming with spine
design , shine , fine , dine
Variants
List of all variants of spine that leads to same result
spine , spined , spinelike , spines , spine-chilling , spine-tingling , a chill runs down someone's spine , a chill runs up someone's spine , a chill/shiver runs up/down someone's spine , a shiver runs down someone's spine , a shiver runs up someone's spine , make a chill run down someone's spine , make a chill run up someone's spine , make a chill/shiver run up/down someone's spine , make a shiver run down someone's spine , make a shiver run up someone's spine , send a chill down someone's spine , send a chill up someone's spine , send a chill/shiver up/down someone's spine , send a shiver down someone's spine , send a shiver up someone's spine , send chills up and down someone's spine , send chills up someone's spine , send shivers up and down someone's spine , send shivers up someone's spine , send shivers/chills up (and down) someone's spine , a chill down your spine , catch a chill , catches a chill , catching a chill , caught a chill , chill , chills , the chills , three-spine stickleback , three-spined stickleback , three-spined sticklebacks
Etymology
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Old English spinea, from spīn 'vertebra, backbone'

Trivia
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  1. The human spine is made up of 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 fused vertebrae in the sacrum, and 4 fused vertebrae in the coccyx.

  2. The spine is the most common site of back pain, affecting up to 80% of adults at some point in their lives.

  3. The spine is the longest bone in the human body, measuring about 18 inches (46 cm) in length.

Related Concepts
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  1. vertebra: A single unit of the spine, consisting of a central body and surrounding bony rings.

  2. spinal cord: A long, thin, tubular bundle of nerve fibers that extends from the brain down the back and serves as the primary means of communication between the brain and the rest of the body.

Culture
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The spine is a common symbol of strength and resilience in literature and art, often used as a metaphor for courage and determination.

How to Memorize "spine"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long, flexible rod, like a ruler, running from the base of your skull to the bottom of your pelvis.
    - Visualize the spine as a series of connected vertebrae, each with a central hole through which the spinal cord passes.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spine' with the idea of a strong, unyielding structure that supports and protects the most important part of your body.
    - Think of the spine as a ladder, with each rung representing a vertebra.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'ROTIC' to remember the order of the vertebrae in the spine: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, and Coccyx.
    - Sing the 'Alphabet Song' to remember the names of the vertebrae: 'A, T, L, L, S, S, C, C'.

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