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spinal Definition

spi·nal (spī′nəl)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with the spine or spinal cord
  2. of a spine or needle-shaped process

Etymology: LL spinalis

noun

a spinal anesthetic

spinal Related Forms
spi′·nally adverb
spinal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • maintain: Good sitting posture maintains the spinal curves usually present in the erect standing position.
  • have: He asked me if I was having a spinal.
  • include: General Surgery Equipped to undertake a comprehensive range of general procedures including spinal and brain surgery.

Adjective modifier

  • total: Clinical symptoms Early recognition is the key to management in case of total spinal.
  • high: All the clinical problems associated with a high spinal will reverse when cardiovascular and respiratory support are provided.

Modifies a noun

  • cord: Spinal cord pathways The spinal cord can be broadly divided into two systems.
  • anesthesia: We perform about 30 Cesarean sections annually using spinal anesthesia.
  • injury: With spinal injury, you can't feel anything from the break down.
  • manipulation: Spinal Manipulation can be useful for the thoracic pain in the short term.
  • stenosis: At age 73, I had surgery to correct a spinal stenosis.
  • column: The backbone or spinal column protects the spinal cord.

Modifying Another Word

  • particularly: In so doing, fracture risk, particularly spinal fracture, is significantly reduced.