conus medullaris

noun

The tapered lower end of the spinal cord.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyThe tapered lower end of the spinal cord.

Origin

Latin, meaning "medullary cone".

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conus medullaris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conus%20medullaris

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