Gerinc

Gerinc

Meaning:

spine

Pronunciation:

Example sentences:

A gerincproblémák sokszor hátfájáshoz vezetnek.

Spine problems often lead to back pain.

[The spine-problems often back-oain-to lead-they.]

A mozgás fontos, hogy idősebb korunkra is hajlákony maradjon a gerincünk.

Exercise is important so that our spine can stay agile even at our advanced age.

[The exercise important, that older age-ours-on as-well agile stay-should(imp.) the spine-ours..]

Related terms:

borda – rib

csigolya – vortex

gerincferdülés – spinal curvature

gerinctelen – spineless (fig.)

gerincvelő – spinal cord

hátfájás – back pain

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