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spinal

[ spahyn-l ]
/ ˈspaɪn l /
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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to a spine or thornlike structure, especially to the backbone.

noun

Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.

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spina bifida manifesta, spina bifida occulta, spinaceous, spinach, spinach-rhubarb, spinal, spinal accessory nerve, spinal anaesthesia, spinal analgesia, spinal anesthesia, spinal artery

Origin of spinal

1570–80; < Late Latin spīnālis, equivalent to Latin spīn(a) spina + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM spinal

spi·nal·ly, adverbin·ter·spi·nal, adjectivenon·spi·nal, adjectivepre·spi·nal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for spinal

spinal
/ (ˈspaɪnəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the spine or the spinal cord
denoting a laboratory animal in which the spinal cord has been severeda spinal rat

noun

short for spinal anaesthesia

Derived forms of spinal

spinally, adverb
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Medicine definitions for spinal

spinal
[ spī′nəl ]

adj.

Relating to or situated near the spinal column or spinal cord.
Relating to any spine or spinous process.
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Science definitions for spinal

spine
[ spīn ]

See vertebral column.
Any of various pointed projections, processes, or appendages of animals.
A sharp-pointed projection on a plant, especially a hard, narrow modified leaf, as on a cactus, that is adapted to reduce water loss. Compare thorn. See more at leaf.

Other words from spine

spinal adjective
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