spinal nerve roots
— Noun
– English
～ either of two roots of the spinal nerves
spinal fluid
— Noun
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～ clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
spinal curvature
— Noun
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～ an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column
spinal nerve
— Noun
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～ any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)
spinal fusion
— Noun
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～ correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
spinal accessory
— Noun
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～ arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve
spinal cord
— Noun
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～ 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
spinal column
— Noun
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～ the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
spinal
— Adjective
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～ of or relating to the spine or spinal cord; "spinal cord"; "spinal injury"
spinally
— Adverb
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～ in the spine; "spinally administered"
spindle
— Noun
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～ (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle; "chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis"
spindle
— Noun
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～ a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
spindle
— Noun
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～ any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
spindle
— Noun
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～ a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
spindle horn
— Noun
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～ cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope; characterized as a cow that lives the life of a goat
spindle
— Noun
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～ any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
spindle-shaped
— Adjective
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～ tapering at each end
spindle-shanked
— Adjective
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～ having long slender legs
spindle-legged
— Adjective
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～ having long slender legs
spindleberry
— Noun
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～ any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries