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Anatomical considerations of vertebra
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05/09/2013

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Term
Large weight bearing anterior portion of a vertebra
Definition
Body
Term
Bony process projecting backwards from the body of a vertebra
Definition
Pedicle
Term
Bony process projecting laterally from the vertebral arch
Definition
Transverse process
Term
Bony process projecting backwards from the vertebral arch
Definition
Spinous process
Term
Bony plate connecting the pedicle and the spinous process
Definition
Lamina
Term
Bony process with a smooth articular facet facing backwards
Definition
Superior articular facet
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Bony process with a smooth articular facet facing forwards
Definition
Inferior articular facet
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Bony section between the superior and inferior articular processes
Definition
Pars interarticularis
Term
Opening bounded by the body, pedicles and lamina
Definition
Vertebral foramen
Term
Curved bony plate made up of both laminae
Definition
Vertebral arch
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