The glossary is a compilation from various reference materials, including Webster's Medical Dictionary and the On-Line Medical Dictionary.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spinal column |
The series of articulated vertebrae, separated by intervertebral discs and held together by muscles and tendons, that extend from the cranium to the coccyx or the last bone of the vertebral column, encasing the spinal cord and forming the supporting axis of the body; the spine. |
