Anatomy

Vertebral Body

Main portion of the vertebra which bears majority of the weight.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Main portion of the vertebra which bears majority of the weight.

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Synonyms

24 entry terms
  • Body, Vertebral
  • Vertebral Bodies
  • Cancellous Centra
  • Cancellous Centrum
  • Spinous Processes
  • Transverse Processes
  • Vertebral Arch
  • Vertebral Arch Pedicles
  • Vertebral Centra
  • Vertebral Centrum
  • Vertebral Lamina
  • Vertebral Pedicles
  • Arch, Vertebral
  • Cancellous Centras
  • Cancellous Centrums
  • Centrum, Vertebral
  • Lamina, Vertebral
  • Pedicle, Vertebral
  • Pedicle, Vertebral Arch
  • Processes, Spinous
  • Vertebral Arch Pedicle
  • Vertebral Centras
  • Vertebral Laminas
  • Vertebral Pedicle

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Spine (1963-2020)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vertebral Body. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000083442. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000083442
  2. Vertebral Body. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q747904