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
3
: of, relating to, or resembling a spine
: a spinal anesthetic
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Adjective
In 1995, Reeve suffered a spinal injury in a horse riding accident and became paralyzed from the neck down.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Before suffering a serious spinal injury in 2016, Tuttle was set on becoming a professional dancer.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Noun
PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress provides a combination of resilient support for optimal spinal alignment and conforming pressure relief that is essential for alleviating and preventing various types of back pain.
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But then his father suffered a spinal stroke, North said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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“Spinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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spinal
1 of 2 adjective
spi·nal
ˈspīn-ᵊl 
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
spinal
2 of 2 noun
: a spinal anesthetic
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