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Centra is a term used in several fields and can refer to anatomical terminology or to a contemporary corporate name. In anatomy, centra (the plural of centrum) denote the central, weight‑bearing part of a vertebra. The centrum forms the main body of the vertebra and articulates with adjacent vertebrae via its endplates, contributing to the stability and motion of the spinal column.

In paleontology and zoology, centra describe the central portion of vertebrae in both fossil and living species.

Centra Tech, a cryptocurrency company, marketed a payment platform and a debit card and conducted an initial

Outside of science and corporate names, centra mainly appears as the plural of centrum in anatomical usage.

The
shape,
size,
and
relative
proportions
of
centra
vary
across
groups
and
are
commonly
used
in
taxonomic
descriptions
and
functional
interpretations
of
vertebral
columns.
coin
offering
to
raise
funds.
In
2018,
the
U.S.
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
charged
Centra
Tech
and
its
founders
with
securities
fraud,
asserting
misrepresentations
and
unregistered
securities
in
connection
with
their
offerings.
The
term
is
used
primarily
in
medical,
veterinary,
and
paleontological
literature.