spinal canal
noun
variants
or less commonly spinal cavity
: a canal in the spinal column through which the spinal cord passes and is delimited dorsally by the arches on the dorsal side of the vertebrae
called also vertebral canal
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This condition occurs when spaces within the spinal canal narrow, putting pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 May 2025
Compression on the nerve can occur due to injury, overuse, a herniated disc, or a narrowing of the spinal canal.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
The weakened connective tissues in EDS might allow the cerebellar tonsils to herniate into the spinal canal more easily, linking the two conditions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The governor didn’t suffer any damage to his nervous system and there were no signs of a head injury or injury to his spinal canal, Terzian said.
—Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 May 2025
Compression on the nerve can occur due to injury, overuse, a herniated disc, or a narrowing of the spinal canal.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
The weakened connective tissues in EDS might allow the cerebellar tonsils to herniate into the spinal canal more easily, linking the two conditions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The governor didn’t suffer any damage to his nervous system and there were no signs of a head injury or injury to his spinal canal, Terzian said.
—Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for spinal canal
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“Spinal canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal%20canal. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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