Etymology

spondylo-

Today it means: Vertebra; vertebral column (spine, spinal). Full definition →

Ancient Greek σπόνδυλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσπόνδυλος
  2. English todayspondylo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek σπόνδυλος (spóndulos).

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