espina dorsal

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Noun

espina dorsal f (plural espinas dorsales)

  1. (anatomy) spine, backbone (series of vertebrae that encloses the spinal cord)
    Synonyms: columna, columna vertebral
  2. (figurative) backbone (fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure)

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