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spinal

adjectivetécnico/ɨʃpiˈnal/low

es·pi·nal

Definition

Relating to or affecting the spine or spinal cord.
He suffered a severe spinal injury in the crash.
Spinal anesthesia is used for many lower body surgeries.
Common collocations
spinal cordspinal injuryspinal tapspinal anesthesia

Etymology

Do latim 'spinalis', relativo à espinha ou coluna vertebral.

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