adjective
spinal
speye-nuhl
adjective
1
Relating to the spine or spinal cord.
"He suffered a spinal injury in the accident."
"The surgeon specializes in spinal surgery."
How to Use Spinal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the backbone or spinal cord.
Common pairings
spinal cord
spinal injury
spinal tap
Word Forms
spinals plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin spīnālis, "of the spine," from spīna, "prickle" or "spine."