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# spinal

adjective (spinal)

«spinal» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

To do with the spine (backbone) or the spinal cord. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#m1)

### In the lessons

In science, the spinal cord is a thick bundle of nerves inside the backbone that carries messages between the brain and the body; the spine protects it. Animals with a spine are vertebrates. In safety, a spinal injury is very serious — never move someone who may have hurt their neck or back; call for help. Phrases: «spinal cord», «spinal column», «spinal injury».

### Examples

- The spinal cord carries messages from the brain to the body. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#x1)
- The spinal column is made of small bones called vertebrae. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#x2)
- Never dive into shallow water — you could get a spinal injury. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#x3)
- A helmet and seat belt help prevent spinal injuries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#x4)
- Fish, birds and mammals have spinal columns. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#x5)
- After the accident, he needed spinal surgery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#x6)
- Don't move someone who might have a spinal injury. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#x7)
- The nurse explained what the spinal cord does. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/#x8)

### Note

Adjective only. Noun: «spine». Said «SPY-nul». The spinal cord is nerves, not bone; the bones around it are the vertebrae.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «spinal» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spinal/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«spinal» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/spinal.html) on Mova free.