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đốt sống

[ʔɗot̚˧˦ səwŋ͡m˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) vertebra

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Bác sĩ nói một đốt sống của tôi bị lệch.The doctor said one of my vertebrae was misaligned.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: The singular is “vertebra”; “các đốt sống” means “vertebrae.” [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “đốt sống” mean?

(noun) vertebra

Is “đốt sống” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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