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spi·nal

   [spahyn-l]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or belonging to a spine or thornlike structure, especially to the backbone.
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Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.

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Origin:
1570–80; < Late Latin spīnālis, equivalent to Latin spīn(a) spina + -ālis -al1

Related forms
spi·nal·ly, adverb
in·ter·spi·nal, adjective
non·spi·nal, adjective
pre·spi·nal, adjective
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spinal (ˈspaɪnəl)
 
—adj
1.  of or relating to the spine or the spinal cord
2.  denoting a laboratory animal in which the spinal cord has been severed: a spinal rat
 
—n
3.  short for spinal anaesthesia
 
'spinally
 
—adv

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spinal spi·nal (spī'nəl)
adj.

  1. Relating to or situated near the spinal column or spinal cord.

  2. Relating to any spine or spinous process.

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spine   (spīn)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. See vertebral column.

  2. Any of various pointed projections, processes, or appendages of animals.

  3. A sharp-pointed projection on a plant, especially a hard, narrow modified leaf, as on a cactus, that is adapted to reduce water loss. Compare thorn. See more at leaf.


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