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xương sống

[sɨəŋ˧˧ səwŋ͡m˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) vertebral column, backbone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cột sống

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Noun

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

Examples

Ngồi sai tư thế dễ làm đau xương sống.Sitting incorrectly can easily cause back pain.

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: “Cột sống” is the more medical and formal term for “spine.” [contributed-collins-enriched]

Topics: Bones & skin

Common questions

What does “xương sống” mean?

(noun) vertebral column, backbone

Is “xương 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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