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Recent Examples of spinal cord
Complications of the virus can include inflammation of the brain, or encephalitis; inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, or meningitis; and inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membrane, Johns Hopkins Medicine said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Scans showed a tumor on her spinal cord that required immediate removal.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
An exoskeleton is a wearable device and a type of walking therapy that helps people with spinal cord injuries, according to Sheltering Arms Institute.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The facility specializes in physical and occupational rehabilitation, as well as rehabilitation from stroke and spinal cord injuries.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Scans showed a tumor on her spinal cord that required immediate removal.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
An exoskeleton is a wearable device and a type of walking therapy that helps people with spinal cord injuries, according to Sheltering Arms Institute.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The facility specializes in physical and occupational rehabilitation, as well as rehabilitation from stroke and spinal cord injuries.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinal cord
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Hernandez-Mendoza was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fracture of the cervical vertebra and pelvic fractures.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Pop in for a glass of rare Sauternes and a snack after work (no reservations required), or come with a friend to linger over dinner in the back dining room (reservations only).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Injury note The Sox were without outfielder Jarred Kelenic, who was scratched from the starting lineup because of a lower back bruise.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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 24 May. 2026.
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