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spinal cord

noun

Definition of spinal cord

as in vertebra

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Recent Examples of spinal cord Oligodendroglioma is a rare type of primary brain or spinal cord tumor that develops from glial cells and can result in seizures, headaches and neurological changes, according to the National Institutes of Health. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 In rare cases, the virus can cause serious health problems like swelling of the brain or spinal cord or paralysis. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 The next afternoon, in Central Park, a 15-year-old boy named Shavod Jones shot McDonald three times, severing his spinal cord and paralyzing him from the neck down. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Nerves are effectively long cables running from the spinal cord out to the skin and muscles, and like any cable, they can be pinched. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spinal cord

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Another crash the following season resulted in a fractured vertebra that cost him three more starts.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
She was then hospitalized for 18 days and diagnosed with a burst fracture of her first lumbar vertebra, according to the reports.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

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Known for unique design flair, such as the Stellar TV's concrete back mounts, Loewe seeks to establish itself in top luxury destinations, building a global lifestyle ecosystem focused on craftsmanship and innovation.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
In Dallas’ preseason opener last weekend in Seattle, the only potential Week 1 starters who saw any playing time were defensive backs Caleb Downs and Shavon Revel.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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In Hrubec’s lab, the malformations took a different form — neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans, in which parts of the spinal column fail to close, or anencephaly, where the skull and brain never fully develop.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The pair then set about convincing non-profits that handle organ donation to send them the spinal columns of deceased donors.

— Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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