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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Such drugs would be injected into the spinal fluid at least every few months.
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The firm side promoted great spinal alignment for back and stomach sleeping, which is important for preventing back pain.
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Adjective
Arthritis inflammation will affect the SI joints and spinal bones.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Such drugs would be injected into the spinal fluid at least every few months.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
Diagnosis of the infection can be made based on evaluation of symptoms, recent exposure to mosquitoes and testing of blood or spinal fluid.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
The firm side promoted great spinal alignment for back and stomach sleeping, which is important for preventing back pain.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Spinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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