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spinal cord
noun
Examples of spinal cord in a Sentence
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Word History
1834, in the meaning defined above
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“Spinal cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal%20cord. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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spinal cord
nounMedical Definition
spinal cord
nouncalled also medulla spinalis
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