Phrase Hound found 35 phrases and 49 compound words that contain spinal. The most common are listed below. Open spinal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 35
- spinal cordA 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.
- spinal columnThe vertebral column.
- spinal canalThe canal which runs down through the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord and spinal meninges.
- spinal nerveAny of the 31 paired nerves that originate from the spinal cord.
- spinal tapLumbar puncture (LP).
- spinal disc herniationA medical condition affecting the spine, in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings.
- spinal arteryAny of three arteries that supply the spinal cord and its membranes and adjacent structures.
- spinal boardSynonym of spine board: A rigid carrying surface for an injured person, designed to prevent the movement of the spine during transportation in order to prevent further damage to it.
- spinal fluidcerebrospinal fluid
- spinal chordMisspelling of spinal cord: 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.
- spinal tapsplural of spinal tap: Lumbar puncture (LP).
- spinal nervesplural of spinal nerve: Any of the 31 paired nerves that originate from the spinal cord.
- spinal cordsplural of spinal cord: 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.
- Spinal Tap-ianOf, pertaining to, or resembling the fictitious rock band Spinal Tap, especially with respect to its excessive behavior, its very high turnover of members, or its use of sound amplifiers with a maximum setting of 11 (instead of the usual …
- spinal arteriesplural of spinal artery: Any of three arteries that supply the spinal cord and its membranes and adjacent structures.
- spinal canalsplural of spinal canal: The canal which runs down through the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord and spinal meninges.
- spinal gangliaplural of spinal ganglion: A ganglion in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve.
- spinal ganglionA ganglion in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve.
- spinal muscular atrophyA neuromuscular disorder that results in the loss of motor neurons and progressive muscle wasting.
- spinal muscular atrophiesa genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by the degeneration of lower motor neurons and atrophy of muscle groups
- anterior spinal arteryA single unpaired artery that is formed by the anastomosis of a branch of the vertebral artery on each side and that descends in the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord.
- posterior spinal arteryEither of two arteries of which one arises from a vertebral artery on each side below the level at which the corresponding branch of the anterior spinal artery arises and which descend on the posterior lateral surface of the spinal cord …
- spinal butterfly rayA species of ray found in shallow waters in the Atlantic, taxonomic name Gymnura altavela
- spinal boardsplural of spinal board: A rigid carrying surface for an injured person, designed to prevent the movement of the spine during transportation in order to prevent further damage to it.
- spinal columnsplural of spinal column: The vertebral column.
Compound words 49
- paraspinaladjacent to the spine
- intraspinalWithin the spinal column (especially within the spinal canal)
- prespinalprevertebral
- spinalizeTo surgically separate the spinal cord of (an animal) from the brain.
- enterospinalRelating to the intestine and the spine.
- interspinalBetween spines.
- bulbospinalOf, pertaining to, or connecting the medulla oblongata and the spinal cord.
- craniospinalRelating to the cranium and spine.
- extraspinalOutside of the spine.
- infraspinalBelow the vertebral column/spine