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Definition of Spinal cord
1. 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.
Generic synonyms: Funiculus, Neural Structure
Terms within: Spinal Vein, Vena Spinalis, Golgi Cell, Golgi's Cell, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Spinal Fluid
Group relationships: Central Nervous System, Cns, Systema Nervosum Centrale
Definition of Spinal cord
1. Noun. (anatomy) A thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Spinal cord
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