n. raquis
Translation: spine
Definition of raquis in English
Estructura ósea articulada localizada entre la cabeza y la pelvis que constituye el eje longitudinal y posterior del esqueleto axial, cuya función principal es proporcionar soporte, así como contener y proteger la médula espinal.
Synonyms of raquis in English
columna vertebralespina dorsalespina
Definition of raquis in Spanish
Articulated bone structure located between the head and the pelvis that constitutes the longitudinal and posterior axis of the axial skeleton, whose main functions are to provide support and house the spinal cord.