spinal cord
English
Noun
spinal cord (plural spinal cords)
- (anatomy) 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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thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue
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