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spinal cord

noun

Definition of spinal cord

as in vertebra

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Recent Examples of spinal cord As an example, if the cerebellum, which is the part of the brain near the spinal cord, is damaged, there may be issues with balance and coordination. — Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The result strongly suggested meningitis—an inflammation around the brain and spinal cord often caused by bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens—yet a battery of tests failed to detect any underlying infection. — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026 The disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control which gets progressively worse over time, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Severe back pain combined with bladder dysfunction can signal compression of the nerves at the base of the spinal cord. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spinal cord

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Another crash the following season resulted in a fractured vertebra that cost him three more starts.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
She was then hospitalized for 18 days and diagnosed with a burst fracture of her first lumbar vertebra, according to the reports.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

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Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers were already used to winning by that point, having won the NL West in back-to-back years before Friedman arrived.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

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In Hrubec’s lab, the malformations took a different form — neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans, in which parts of the spinal column fail to close, or anencephaly, where the skull and brain never fully develop.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The pair then set about convincing non-profits that handle organ donation to send them the spinal columns of deceased donors.

— Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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