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Definition of Rachis
1. Noun. Axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence.
Generic synonyms: Axis
2. Noun. The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord. "The fall broke his back"
Exact synonyms: Back, Backbone, Spinal Column, Spine, Vertebral Column
Specialized synonyms: Notochord, Chine
Terms within: Canalis Vertebralis, Spinal Canal, Vertebral Canal, Coccyx, Tail Bone, Vertebra, Intervertebral Disc, Intervertebral Disk
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Structure
Group relationships: Axial Skeleton
Derivative terms: Spinal
Specialized synonyms: Notochord, Chine
Terms within: Canalis Vertebralis, Spinal Canal, Vertebral Canal, Coccyx, Tail Bone, Vertebra, Intervertebral Disc, Intervertebral Disk
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Structure
Group relationships: Axial Skeleton
Derivative terms: Spinal
Definition of Rachis
1. n. The spine; the vertebral column.
Definition of Rachis
1. the spinal column [n -CHISES or -CHIDES] : RACHIAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Rachis
1. The main stem of an inflorescence or a pinnate leaf. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rachis
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