spinal chord

A form of spinal cord — A 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. misspellingMisspelling of spinal cord.
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APA

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

MLA

“spinal chord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinal%20chord. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spinal chord,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinal%20chord.

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