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Recent Examples of spinal cord
According to the Mayo Clinic, meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Somehow these things are driving this TDP-43, which is actually the protein that is found in the spinal cord and the brain [in ALS and FTD].
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
She was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica, or NMO — a rare, autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the optic nerves and the spinal cord.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The same altered gene expression was also associated with neural tube defects in the mice, which are developmental abnormalities that affect the brain and spinal cord.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Somehow these things are driving this TDP-43, which is actually the protein that is found in the spinal cord and the brain [in ALS and FTD].
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
She was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica, or NMO — a rare, autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the optic nerves and the spinal cord.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The same altered gene expression was also associated with neural tube defects in the mice, which are developmental abnormalities that affect the brain and spinal cord.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinal cord
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Giuliani was previously hospitalized last September after suffering a fractured vertebra and other injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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In 2025 Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, as well as cuts, bruising and injuries to his left arm and lower leg in a car crash in New Hampshire.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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San Diego is still young, especially in the back, and is learning hard MLS lessons in real time.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Early symptoms include fever, fatigue and aches in the back, hips, shoulders and thighs, the CDC said.—
Hali Smith
May 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The wall displayed a careful repetition and symmetry using pieces of the vertebral column.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Well, not all vertebrates have straight backs, but all have backbones, or vertebral columns, that... Presidents’ Day is celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in February, honoring the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Spinal cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20cord. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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