Backbone

usgb/ˈbækbəʊn/
noun

The column of bones in the middle of your body that protects your spinal cord.

I hurt my backbone when I fell off my bicycle.
Visual representation of "backbone" - The column of bones in the middle of your body that protects your spinal cord.

Often appears as...

  • broken backbone
  • curved backbone
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Physical Structure

Refers to the actual bones within the body, often mentioned in medical or injury contexts.

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The X-ray showed she had fractured her backbone.
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Not The Surface

Used to talk about the inner structure, not external back muscles or skin.

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Old age can lead to issues with one's backbone due to osteoporosis.
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