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spinal cord
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Princeton's WordNet
spinal cord, medulla spinalisnoun
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
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spinal cordnoun
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.
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spinal cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissues, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column. It is a vital part of the central nervous system, responsible for transmitting signals and messages between the brain and the rest of the body. The spinal cord also controls numerous reflexes. Damage to the spinal cord can lead to significant loss of bodily function, potentially resulting in paralysis.
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Spinal cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain. The brain and spinal cord together make up the central nervous system. The spinal cord begins at the occipital bone and extends down to the space between the first and second lumbar vertebrae; it does not extend the entire length of the vertebral column. It is around 45 cm in men and around 43 cm long in women. Also, the spinal cord has a varying width, ranging from 1/2 inch thick in the cervical and lumbar regions to 1/4 inch thick in the thoracic area. The enclosing bony vertebral column protects the relatively shorter spinal cord. The spinal cord functions primarily in the transmission of neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body but also contains neural circuits that can independently control numerous reflexes and central pattern generators. The spinal cord has three major functions: as a conduit for motor information, which travels down the spinal cord, as a conduit for sensory information in the reverse direction, and finally as a center for coordinating certain reflexes.
Editors Contribution
spinal cord
A structure within the body of a human being or animal.
The spinal cord is vital for us to walk, balance, run or have a seat.
Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spinal cord in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spinal cord in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of spinal cord in a Sentence
He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.
I assume the worst when someone has a spinal cord injury, it's a tough life, he looked really good. He had the most positive vibe ever.
We're really excited. We think the future looks very bright for those with spinal cord injuries.
I draw inspiration from every person with a spinal cord injury who comes into this program, they each have their own unique personalities and spirits. They are just pioneers.
CSF is a fluid that actually bathes the brain. Because the skull is a fixed box and the brain is a nice soft organ, it needs to be protected from moving around inside that hard box, so it actually provides a cushion for the brain and the spinal cord.
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- نخاع شوكيArabic
- спінны́ мозгBelarusian
- гръбначен мо́зъкBulgarian
- medul·la espinalCatalan, Valencian
- míchaCzech
- rygmarvDanish
- RückenmarkGerman
- νωτιαίος μυελόςGreek
- mjeloEsperanto
- médula espinalSpanish
- طناب نخاعیPersian
- selkäydinFinnish
- mønaFaroese
- moelle épinièreFrench
- lakaHausa
- חוט השדרהHebrew
- मेरूरज्जु, रीढ़ की हड्डीHindi
- gerincvelőHungarian
- ողնուղեղArmenian
- mænaIcelandic
- midollo spinaleItalian
- 脊髄Japanese
- 脊髓, 척수Korean
- medulla spinalisLatin
- nugaros smegenysLithuanian
- ‘рбе́тен мо́зокMacedonian
- saraf tunjangMalay
- ruggengraat, ruggenmergDutch
- rdzeń kręgowyPolish
- medula espinhalPortuguese
- măduva spinăriiRomanian
- спинно́й мозгRussian
- kičmena moždina, кичмена мождинаSerbo-Croatian
- miechaSlovak
- hrbtenjačaSlovene
- ryggmärgSwedish
- వెన్నెముకTelugu
- ไขสันหลังThai
- omurilikTurkish
- спинни́й мо́зокUkrainian
- tuỷ sốngVietnamese
- medulVolapük
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