I was hospitalized for a spinal condition.
脊椎動物には背骨がある。
Vertebrates have a backbone.
Refers to a single vertebra. In everyday speech, 脊椎骨 (せきついこつ) is often used for clarity.
腰椎は脊椎の一部です。
The lumbar vertebrae are part of the spine.
She underwent spinal surgery last month.
I noticed that my child's spine was curved.
脊椎骨 specifically means a single vertebra, whereas 脊椎 can refer to either the whole column or one vertebra.
脊椎 is the bony spine (vertebrae) that surrounds and protects it, while 脊髄 is the bundle of nerves running inside that bony column.
vertebrate
spondylitis; inflammation of the vertebrae
vertebra
spina bifida
spinal curvature; curvature of the spine
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term.
Sino-Japanese compound of 脊 (せき, 'spine') and 椎 (つい, 'vertebra').
Pott's disease; spinal tuberculosis; spinal caries