bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

centrum - the main body of a vertebra

apophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or part such as the process of a vertebra

transverse process - one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs

spinal column, spine, vertebral column, rachis, backbone, back - the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"

cervical vertebra, neck bone - one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region

dorsal vertebra, thoracic vertebra - one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra

lumbar vertebra - one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae

sacral vertebra - one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum

caudal vertebra, coccygeal vertebra - one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx