Posture Word Search
A free Posture word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the parts and systems of the human body, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: SPINE, VERTEBRA, DISC, BACKBONE, SKELETON, CORD, SPINAL, POSTURE, ALIGNMENT, CORE, ABDOMEN, THORAX.
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Posture word list, defined
- SPINE /ˈspaɪn/ · noun
- The series of vertebrae extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone, forming the main supporting structure of the back. A central or main part of something. Related: backbone, vertebrae, column, axis.
- VERTEBRA /ˈvɜːrtɪbrə/ · noun
- One of the bones that make up the spine, typically separated by intervertebral discs. A vertebra is a cylindrical bone that forms the backbone of a vertebrate. Related: bone, vertebral, spine, rib.
- DISC /dɪsk/ · noun
- A thin, flat, circular object or shape; also, a device for storing computer data (spelled "disk" in American English), or a gramophone record. Related: disk, plate, record, platter.
- BACKBONE /ˈbækboʊn/ · noun
- The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis that encloses the spinal cord and supports the body; figuratively, firmness of character, courage, or resolve, or the main structural support of something. Related: spine, vertebral column, back, courage.
- SKELETON /ˈskɛlɪtən/ · noun
- The internal framework or supporting structure of something, or the bony framework of the body of a vertebrate animal. A skeleton is often used to support the body or to provide a framework for the attachment of muscles. Related: framework, structure, skeleton, framework.
- CORD /kɔːrd/ · noun
- A cord is a thin, flexible length of twisted or braided strands used for tying, fastening, or hanging things; it also denotes an anatomical structure such as the umbilical cord or spinal cord. Related: string, twine, rope, thread.
- SPINAL /spɪnəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the spine or the backbone; extending along the spine. Related: vertebral, back, spinal column, skeletal.
- POSTURE /ˈpɒstʃər/ · noun
- The position or attitude of the body, especially when standing or sitting. A person's attitude or demeanor, especially as it is perceived by others. Related: attitude, bearing, comportment, demeanor.
- ALIGNMENT /əˈlaɪnmənt/ · noun
- The arrangement of something in a straight line or in correct relative positions, or agreement and cooperation between people, groups, or things with shared aims or interests. Related: arrangement, positioning, coordination, agreement.
- CORE /kɔːr/ · noun
- The central, innermost, or most essential part of something, whether a physical object (such as an apple or the Earth), or figuratively the heart of an idea, organization, or issue. Related: center, heart, essence, nucleus.
- ABDOMEN /ˈæbdəmən/ · noun
- The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly. In insects and other arthropods, the posterior section of the body. Related: belly, tummy, stomach, gut.
- THORAX /θɒræks/ · noun
- The thorax is the middle segment of an insect's body, typically bearing the wings and legs. It is the part of the body between the head and the abdomen. Related: body, torso, chest, midsection.
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