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vertebra

noun: one of the small bones that are linked together to form the backbone
noun: one of the bony or cartilaginous segments composing the spinal column, consisting in some lower 'vertebrates' of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent 'vertebrae' and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord

(..) that this innocence was their redemption. It was to be prized. The mother was not so lucky. This is Bane's prison now. He wouldn't want this story told. There's a vertebra... protruding from your back. It has to be put back. Stay like this until you stand. Did you not think (..)
2012 The Dark Knight Rises