Collocations withspine
These are words often used in combination withspine.
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broken spine
A subsequent medical examination revealed that the man had a broken spine.
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cervical spine
Less frequently, ankles, elbows and cervical spine were affected.
From theCambridge English Corpus
curved spine
The second dorsal fin is half again as tall as the first and bears a longer, curved spine.
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Wikipedia
dendritic spine
Naturally occurring fluctuation in dendritic spine density on adult hippocampal pyramidal neurons.
From theCambridge English Corpus
lateral spine
Immunostaining for tubulin was also seen in association with the numerous tegumental spines, occurring around the base of the spines and along the lateral spine-syncytium boundary.
From theCambridge English Corpus
lumbar spine
There were few significant differences at 6 weeks or 1 year between patients who were referred for lumbar spine x-ray and those who were not.
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sharp spine
They also have a sharp spine located near their tail.
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Wikipedia
superior iliac spine
These indentations are created by a short ligament stretching between the posterior superior iliac spine and the skin.
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Wikipedia
thoracic spine
Posteriorly, the cranium and brain were absent and rachischisis of the thoracic spine was present.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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