spinal cord

noun

the cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column.

Origin of spinal cord

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby spinal cord

spinal atrophy, spinal block, spinal canal, spinal column, spinal concussion, spinal cord, spinal curvature, spinal decompression, spinal fluid, spinal fusion, spinal ganglion

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Example sentences from the Web for spinal cord

The company has requested FDA permission to launch a spinal-cord injury trial.
After Geron, Stem Cells’ New Saviors|Sharon Begley|November 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
That feat belongs to Geron Corp., which last year launched a trial focusing on spinal-cord injuries.
Saving Sight, Testing Faith|Sharon Begley|May 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Besides this, the spinal-cord is supported below by a rod-like structure, called the notochord.
Colouration in Animals and Plants|Alfred Tylor
There are certain "real neuroses" such as paralysis and spinal-cord disease, which involve an organic impairment of nerve-tissue.
Outwitting Our Nerves|Josephine A. Jackson and Helen M. Salisbury

The foramen for the passage of the spinal-cord, and the condyles for the articulation of the skull with the neck, lie far back.
A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2)|Henry O. Forbes
He pointed out also that nerves have no power in themselves, but merely conduct impulses to and from the brain and spinal-cord.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams

British Dictionary definitions for spinal cord

spinal cord

noun

the thick cord of nerve tissue within the spinal canal, which in man gives rise to 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and together with the brain forms the central nervous system

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Cultural definitions for spinal cord

spinal cord

The thick column of nerve tissue that extends from the base of the brain about two thirds of the way down the backbone. As part of the central nervous system, the spinal cord carries impulses back and forth between the brain and other parts of the body through a network of nerves that extend out from it like branches.

Medical definitions for spinal cord

spinal cord

n.

The thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata down through the spinal column and from which the spinal nerves branch off to various parts of the body.spinal marrow

Scientific definitions for spinal cord

spinal cord

The long, cordlike part of the central nervous system that is enclosed within the vertebral column (spine) and descends from the base of the brain, with which it is continuous. The spinal cord branches to form the nerves that convey motor and sensory impulses to and from the tissues of the body.

单词	spinal cord
释义	spinal cord noun the cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column. Origin of spinal cord First recorded in 1830–40 Words nearby spinal cord spinal atrophy, spinal block, spinal canal, spinal column, spinal concussion, spinal cord, spinal curvature, spinal decompression, spinal fluid, spinal fusion, spinal ganglion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spinal cord The company has requested FDA permission to launch a spinal-cord injury trial. After Geron, Stem Cells’ New Saviors\|Sharon Begley\|November 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST That feat belongs to Geron Corp., which last year launched a trial focusing on spinal-cord injuries. Saving Sight, Testing Faith\|Sharon Begley\|May 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Besides this, the spinal-cord is supported below by a rod-like structure, called the notochord. Colouration in Animals and Plants\|Alfred Tylor There are certain "real neuroses" such as paralysis and spinal-cord disease, which involve an organic impairment of nerve-tissue. Outwitting Our Nerves\|Josephine A. Jackson and Helen M. Salisbury The foramen for the passage of the spinal-cord, and the condyles for the articulation of the skull with the neck, lie far back. A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Henry O. Forbes He pointed out also that nerves have no power in themselves, but merely conduct impulses to and from the brain and spinal-cord. A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams British Dictionary definitions for spinal cord spinal cord noun the thick cord of nerve tissue within the spinal canal, which in man gives rise to 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and together with the brain forms the central nervous system Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for spinal cord spinal cord The thick column of nerve tissue that extends from the base of the brain about two thirds of the way down the backbone. As part of the central nervous system, the spinal cord carries impulses back and forth between the brain and other parts of the body through a network of nerves that extend out from it like branches. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for spinal cord spinal cord n. The thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata down through the spinal column and from which the spinal nerves branch off to various parts of the body.spinal marrow The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for spinal cord spinal cord The long, cordlike part of the central nervous system that is enclosed within the vertebral column (spine) and descends from the base of the brain, with which it is continuous. The spinal cord branches to form the nerves that convey motor and sensory impulses to and from the tissues of the body. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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