đốt sống
[ʔɗot̚˧˦ səwŋ͡m˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.