Spinal Canal (Noun)
Meaning
The canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Spinal cord injuries can be sustained by a direct blow to the spinal canal, causing damage to the delicate nerve tissue within.
- The spinal canal is a tube-like structure that runs through the center of the spine and contains the spinal cord.
- A herniated disk can put pressure on the spinal canal, causing numbness, tingling, and weakness in the legs.
- The orthopedic surgeon carefully performed the operation to widen the narrowed area of the spinal canal.
- The spinal canal runs almost the entire length of the spine, from the base of the brain to the lower back.