Spinal cord

noun

Word Frequency: 9.8

Definitions

1.nounA thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body.

Synonyms

medulla spinalis spinal marrow spinal chord ventral nerve cord nerve cord central nervous system neurocord neurochord brain stem central canal sympathetic trunk neurocentrum

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