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thecal sac

American  
[thee-kuhl sak] / ˈθi kəl ˈsæk /

noun

Anatomy.

  1. the loose membrane covering the spinal cord and containing cerebrospinal fluid; the spinal theca.

Etymology

Origin of thecal sac

First recorded in 1910–15

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