vertebral+column
91spine, curvature of the — ▪ pathology any of a group of deviations of the normal spinal curvature, including scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis. Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideways, deviation of the spine, or vertebral column. The condition usually includes two …
92Foramen — A natural opening. Although a foramen is usually through bone, it can be an opening through other types of tissue, as with the foramen ovale. * * * An aperture or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure. SYN: trema (1). [L. an… …
93Sacrum — For other uses, see Sacrum (disambiguation). Not to be confused with cecum. Bone: Sacrum Sacrum, pelvic surface …
94Jarcho-Levin syndrome — is a rare, heritable axial skeleton growth disorder. It is characterized by widespread and sometimes severe malformations of the vertebral column and ribs, shortened thorax, and moderate to severe scoliosis and kyphosis. Individuals with Jarcho… …
95Megalodon — For other uses, see Megalodon (disambiguation). Megalodon Temporal range: Late Oligocene Early Pleistocene 28–1.5 Ma …
96Laminectomy — Interventions infobox Name = PAGENAME Caption = Upper view of a human vertebra, showing the lamina ICD10 = ICD9 = 03.09 MeshID = D007796 OtherCodes = Laminectomy is a spine operation to remove the portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina.… …
97Neuromechanics of idiopathic scoliosis — X ray image of an Idiopathic scoliosis The neuromechanics of idiopathic scoliosis is about the bones, muscles and joints changes in people having a spinal deformity consisting of a lateral curvature and a rotation of the vertebrae within the… …
98Spondylolisthesis — Not to be confused with spondylosis, spondylitis, or spondylolysis. Spondylolisthesis Classification and external resources X ray of the lateral lumbar spine with a grade III spondylolisthesis at the L5 S1 level …
99primate — primatal, adj., n. primatial /pruy may sheuhl/, primatical /pruy mat i keuhl/, adj. /pruy mayt/ or, esp. for 1, /pruy mit/, n. 1. Eccles. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country. 2. any of various… …
100Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
