Main Entry: ¹spi·nal

Pronunciation: \ˈspīn-^əl\

Function: adjective

1 : of, relating to, or situated near the spinal column
2 a : of, relating to, or affecting the spinal cord <spinal reflexes> b : having the spinal cord functionally isolated (as by surgical section) from the brain <experiments on spinal animals> c : used for spinal anesthesia <a spinal anesthetic>
3 : made for or fitted to the spinal column <a spinal brace>

—spi·nal·ly \-ē\ adverb