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spine

/spaɪn/

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1 · noun

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

脊柱；脊背

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The doctor examined the patient's spine after the fall.
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病人摔倒后，医生检查了他的脊柱。
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