Vertebration

Pronunciation: /ˈvɝtˈɛbˈɹæʃən/

Vertebration (noun)

  1. The process in an embryo where the backbone and related structures form from earlier body tissue.
  2. The formation of body segments along the back, especially those that become vertebrae.

Examples

  • Vertebration shapes the spinal development during early growth.
  • The study explains how vertebration supports spinal development in embryos.