spinal cord
noun
: the cord of nervous tissue that extends from the brain lengthwise along the back in the spinal canal, gives off the pairs of spinal nerves, carries impulses to and from the brain, and serves as a center for initiating and coordinating many reflex acts see brain illustration
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This puts them at higher risk of having children born with birth defects of the brain and spinal cord, most commonly spina bifida and anencephaly.
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Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to a loss of muscle control that often leaves patients prisoners in their own bodies, unable to move, speak, swallow and, eventually, even breathe.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
While this illness can have severe symptoms, including death, a serious infection commonly called meningitis can form in the lining of the brain and spinal cord and bloodstream, according to the CDC.
—USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Meningococcal meningitis is when tissue covering the brain and spinal cord becomes infected and swollen.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
And in 2011 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Additionally, any severe damage or injuries to the spinal cord can potentially cause night sweats.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Mar. 2024
Antihistamines work by binding to histamine receptors on the brain, spinal cord, smooth muscles, and other tissues of the body.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2024
Yet he’s still asked whether there are any new ways to treat spinal cord injuries or paralysis caused by gun violence.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to a loss of muscle control that often leaves patients prisoners in their own bodies, unable to move, speak, swallow and, eventually, even breathe.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
While this illness can have severe symptoms, including death, a serious infection commonly called meningitis can form in the lining of the brain and spinal cord and bloodstream, according to the CDC.
—USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Meningococcal meningitis is when tissue covering the brain and spinal cord becomes infected and swollen.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
And in 2011 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Additionally, any severe damage or injuries to the spinal cord can potentially cause night sweats.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Mar. 2024
Antihistamines work by binding to histamine receptors on the brain, spinal cord, smooth muscles, and other tissues of the body.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2024
Yet he’s still asked whether there are any new ways to treat spinal cord injuries or paralysis caused by gun violence.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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