échine

l'échine (FR N-F) spine, the vertebral column of many animals, found under the skin in the center of their backs. The human spine contains 33 (or 34) vertebrae that help support the body, are the basis of posture, and encase and protect the delicate spinal cord. Individual nerves come out from the spinal cord, go through openings in the vertebrae, and supply the organs and tissues of the body with valuable information. There are seven vertebrae in the neck area, 12 in the upper-middle back…