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non- +‎ vertebral

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nonvertebral (not comparable)

  1. Not vertebral.
    • 2009 March 31, Nicholas Bakalar, “Vitamin D Pills May Prevent Fractures in Older Adults”, in New York Times[1]:
      A new review of clinical trials appears to show a strong dose-dependent effect for vitamin D in lowering the risk for nonvertebral fractures in the elderly.