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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His mother spoke to a local Michigan TV station after the incident that her son had suffered two spinal fractures.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to his spinal injury, Brown sustained two broken bones in his left arm and a labrum tear.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
His mother spoke to a local Michigan TV station after the incident that her son had suffered two spinal fractures.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
The sheriff’s office incident report noted Rodriguez Zavala had a pre-existing spinal injury and was taking medication.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The Reverie Recliner Sofa has a unique design that looks soft and cradles the body – from head support to full spinal alignment.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Spinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal. Accessed 30 Sep. 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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