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Spinal Canal

Definition: Spinal Canal

Spinal Canal

Noun

1. The canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Synonyms: Spinal Canal

Synonyms: canalis vertebralis (n), vertebral canal (n). (additional references)

Crosswords: Spinal Canal

English words defined with "spinal canal": caudal anaesthesia, caudal anesthesia, caudal block ♦ Queckenstedt's test ♦ Rachitome. (references)

Specialty definitions using "spinal canal": Arnold-Chiari syndrome ♦ Diskectomy, Percutaneous ♦ epidural block ♦ Hematoma, Subdural ♦ Injections, Epidural ♦ Ligamentum Flavum ♦ Spinal Stenosis. (references)

Image Slideshow: Spinal Canal

Non-Fiction Usage: Spinal Canal

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Chiari malformation (also called Arnold-Chiari malformation) is a condition in which the cerebellum portion of the brain protrudes down into the spinal canal. (references)
		The spinal fluid is obtained by performing a spinal tap, in which a needle is inserted into an area in the lower back where fluid in the spinal canal is readily accessible. (references)
		Extradural tumors grow between the bony spinal canal and the tough membrane called dura mater that protects the spinal cord. Tumors inside the dura (intradural tumors) are further divided into those outside the spinal cord (extramedullary tumors) and those inside the spinal cord (intramedullary tumors). (references)
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Modern Translation: Spinal Canal

Language		Translations for "spinal canal"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		rygmarvskanal. (various references)

Dutch		ruggegraatskanaal. (various references)

French		canal rachidien. (various references)

German		Wirbelkanal. (various references)

Greek		νωτιαίος σωλήνας. (various references)

Italian		canale rachideo. (various references)

Pig Latin		inalspay analcay

Portuguese		canal raquidiano. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Spinal Canal

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-c-i-l-l-n-n-p-s"
	-3 letters: acapnias, ancillas.
	-4 letters: acapnia, alanins, alpacas, ancilla, apicals, aplasia, callans, caplins, inclasp, paisana, salpian, spacial.
	-5 letters: alanin, alpaca, annals, apical, callan, callas, canals, cannas, capias, caplin, clinal, inspan, laical, lanais, lapins, lianas, lilacs, linacs, nasial, paisan, palais, pallia, panics, pascal, pinnal, pinnas, plains, plical, salina, scilla, spinal.
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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Images: Slideshow

5. Quotations: Non-fiction
6. Translations: Modern
7. Anagrams
8. Bibliography

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