Segment of the backbone (8)

I believe the answer is:

vertebra

(Other definitions for vertebra that I've seen before include "Disconcerted" , "Segment of the spine" , "Joint" , "One of the small bones of the backbone" , "Bit of the spinal column" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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