Modifies a noun

• fracture: For women, the lifetime risk of vertebral fracture is about 30 % .

• deformity: The first arm included women with existing vertebral deformity.

• osteomyelitis: If vertebral osteomyelitis is present the longer durations of therapy will be required.

• column: The rear part of the vertebral column has not yet been found.

• artery: The vertebral artery carries blood from the heart to the brain.

• collapse: In cancer, however, vertebral collapse can compress the spinal cord.