spinal
1 of 2adjective
spi·nal ˈspī-nᵊl 
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
spinal
2 of 2noun
: a spinal anesthetic
Example Sentences
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Marina Lopes, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Although muscle tension in your hips could be causing the pain, the pressure on the nerve could also be coming from your low back due to spinal compression and pelvis position. Dana Santas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 Competition from other firms has eroded sales of Biogen’s spinal muscular atrophy drug Spinraza as well as its multiple sclerosis drug franchise — which accounts for the bulk of the firm’s profits. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 He is plagued by spinal stenosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, a steep cholesterol count, a weak heart fortified by a stent, and glaucoma that requires injections to stave off blindness. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2022 The Aerons were lined up right by the entrance—dozens if not scores—like a vast army of spinal support. Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 This small spinal rotation helps keep us moving forward with elastic energy. Esther Smith, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 Play around and see what works best for your body and spinal mechanics. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 5 Aug. 2022 Shasta's death follows months of treatment for a degenerative spinal disease, according to a remembrance posted to the Houston Zoo's site on Friday. Dan Carson, Chron, 5 Aug. 2022 Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019 At 6 months old, Stevie Browning was diagnosed with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy — the most severe — and was predicted to live between eight months and two years, said his mother, Samantha Angell. Tessa Weinberg, chicagotribune.com, 1 July 2018 The drug, known as AVXS-101, could be approved for Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy by the end of this year, according to Wells Fargo’s Jim Birchenough, whose price target of $171 implies another 34 percent upside for the shares. Bailey Lipschultz, Bloomberg.com, 7 Mar. 2018 The report, published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, identified a major cause of miscarriages, in addition to heart, spinal, kidney and cleft palate problems in newborn babies. Rob Taylor, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2017 See More
Adjective
Officers cornered him and shot him several times, causing irreversible spinal damage, according to his euthanasia petition. Marina Lopes, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Although muscle tension in your hips could be causing the pain, the pressure on the nerve could also be coming from your low back due to spinal compression and pelvis position. Dana Santas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 Competition from other firms has eroded sales of Biogen’s spinal muscular atrophy drug Spinraza as well as its multiple sclerosis drug franchise — which accounts for the bulk of the firm’s profits. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 He is plagued by spinal stenosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, a steep cholesterol count, a weak heart fortified by a stent, and glaucoma that requires injections to stave off blindness. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2022 The Aerons were lined up right by the entrance—dozens if not scores—like a vast army of spinal support. Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 This small spinal rotation helps keep us moving forward with elastic energy. Esther Smith, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 Play around and see what works best for your body and spinal mechanics. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 5 Aug. 2022 Shasta's death follows months of treatment for a degenerative spinal disease, according to a remembrance posted to the Houston Zoo's site on Friday. Dan Carson, Chron, 5 Aug. 2022 Noun
She was diagnosed with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy and spent more than two months in the pediatric intensive care unit at Mass. General. Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019 At 6 months old, Stevie Browning was diagnosed with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy — the most severe — and was predicted to live between eight months and two years, said his mother, Samantha Angell. Tessa Weinberg, chicagotribune.com, 1 July 2018 The drug, known as AVXS-101, could be approved for Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy by the end of this year, according to Wells Fargo’s Jim Birchenough, whose price target of $171 implies another 34 percent upside for the shares. Bailey Lipschultz, Bloomberg.com, 7 Mar. 2018 The report, published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, identified a major cause of miscarriages, in addition to heart, spinal, kidney and cleft palate problems in newborn babies. Rob Taylor, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1944, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing spinal
Kids Definition
spinal
adjective
spi·nal ˈspī-nᵊl
: of, relating to, or located near the backbone or the spinal cord
a spinal injury
Medical Definition
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 2noun
: a spinal anesthetic