Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word hemivertebrae.
Examples
-
At the same time, we also confirmed that his spinal canal is becoming ever-narrower, given that his congenitally misshapen vertebrae called hemivertebrae or "butterflied" vertebrae are crowding the delicate nerve bundles that make up the spinal cord.
Vet views: Expenses of pet health -- how far do you go? 2010
-
As the deformation may cause problems with the mouth opening, it also may lead to speech related problems and hemivertebrae (small or improperly developed spinal vertebrae).
unknown title 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.