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nonvertebral en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + vertebral.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not vertebral.
    • A new review of clinical trials appears to show a strong dose-dependent effect for vitamin D in lowering the risk for nonvertebral fractures in the elderly. 2009 March 31, Nicholas Bakalar, “Vitamin D Pills May Prevent Fractures in Older Adults”, in New York Times: