Evertebral

/ˌɛvərˈtebrəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affecting all vertebrae; involving the entire vertebral column.

Etymology

From 'ever' (all) plus 'vertebral' (relating to vertebrae, the bones of the spine). A medical term combining common anatomical roots.

Kelly Says

Doctors might use 'evertebral' to describe a disease affecting the entire spine, but the word is relatively rare because 'spinal' or 'affecting all vertebrae' works just as well—sometimes specificity loses to simplicity.

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