columna
column
noun koh-LOOM-nah Less Common
Origin: From Latin 'columna' (pillar, column).
Also means
spine
Usage Note
Columna can refer to an architectural column, a newspaper column, or the human spine (columna vertebral). The vertebral sense is the most common in medical contexts. In newspapers, a regular opinion piece is called una columna de opinión.
Examples
"El médico revisó su columna vertebral."
Natural Translation
The doctor examined his spine.
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