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Spinal cord — Latin medulla spinalis The spinal cord nested in the vertebral column … Wikipedia
Spinal cord injury — Spinal cord injuries Classification and external resources View of the vertebral column and spinal cord ICD 10 G … Wikipedia
Spinal cord — Spinal Spi nal, a. [L. spinalis, fr. spina the spine: cf. F. spinal. See {Spine}.] 1. (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the backbone, or vertebral column; rachidian; vertebral. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a spine or spines … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spinal cord — n. the thick cord of nerve tissue of the central nervous system, extending down the spinal canal from the medulla oblongata … English World dictionary
central canal — n a minute canal running through the gray matter of the whole length of the spinal cord and continuous anteriorly with the ventricles of the brain … Medical dictionary
Spinal cord — The major column of nerve tissue that is connected to the brain, lies within the vertebral canal, and from which the spinal nerves emerge. The spinal cord and the brain constitute the central nervous system (CNS). The spinal cord consists of… … Medical dictionary
spinal cord — the cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column. [1830 40] * * * In vertebrates, the body s major nerve tract. In humans it is about 18 in. (45 cm) long, running from the base of the brain through the vertebral… … Universalium
Central canal — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = canalis centralis medullae spinalis GraySubject = 185 GrayPage = 753 Caption = Cross section through cervical spinal cord. Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = c 04 DorlandsSuf =… … Wikipedia
spinal cord — noun a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
central canal — noun : a minute canal running through the gray matter of the whole length of the spinal cord and continuous anteriorly with the ventricles of the brain … Useful english dictionary
