nonvertebral en · ADJ
Etymology
From non- + vertebral.
Meanings
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(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: