spinal column

as in spine
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal a diagram of the spinal column

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Recent Examples of spinal column The stimulation starts in the brain, travels down the spinal column, and out the peripheral nerves to the muscles. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2024 In the midst of all of this, Likins also had to have surgery on her spinal column and her vocal cords have suffered. USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024 This places unnecessary pressure on the spinal column and can result in a significant pain and discomfort. Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2021 These mistaken marks might lead to spina bifida, a disease in which the spinal column fails to form completely. Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spinal column 

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“Spinal column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20column. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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