(medicine, transitive) To surgically separate the spinal cord of (an animal) from the brain.

plural of spinal

(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.

(anatomy) The vertebral column.

(anatomy) The canal which runs down through the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord and spinal meninges.

plural of spinal tap

(medicine, colloquial) Lumbar puncture (LP).

plural of spinal cord

plural of spinal column

Synonym of spine board