Also means
whirl, fuss
Usage Note
Wirbel is a single vertebra of the spine. The same word also means a whirl or commotion, as in viel Wirbel um nichts (much fuss about nothing), so context decides the anatomical sense.
Examples
"Jeder Wirbel ist durch eine Bandscheibe gepolstert."
Natural Translation
Each vertebra is cushioned by a disc.
Literal Translation
Each vertebra is through a disc cushioned.

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