Used in a Sentence

spinal

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for spinal.

Editorial note

Most spinal issues occur due to lack of exercise, it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, that more exercise would lead to a reduction in spinal problems.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Of or pertaining to the spinal cord.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of spinal gathered in one view.

adjective

Of or pertaining to the spinal cord.

noun

(medicine, colloquial) A spinal anesthesia.

adjective

(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the spine.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for spinal.

adjective

(zoology) (of a frog or other experimental animal) Having a pithed brain, but an intact surgically isolated spinal cord.

Example sentences

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Most spinal issues occur due to lack of exercise, it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, that more exercise would lead to a reduction in spinal problems.

2

Most antibiotics are not effective agains Lyme, since it is a spirochete, and can end up in your spinal fluid.

3

You don't need to sever the spinal column to slit a throat with a sharp blade.

4

Could you link to the CDC claim that 30% of the US population shows signs of exposure to spinal meningitis?

5

On one hand, this seems almost like a Spinal Tap sort of situation.

6

Your mind will respond to it just like your spinal column does.

7

There are many kinds of injuries (not just puncture or spinal injuries) that get much worse if treated by someone with no medical experience.

8

X-rays are not the most reliable in identifying all spinal issues.

9

They stuck him in a CT straight away and are now doing a lumbar puncture to see if there is any blood in the spinal fluid.

10

Five years earlier, our first daughter had died on her fourth birthday, having gone through infantile paralysis, flu, spinal meningitis and pneumonia.

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I have a spinal condition and there is a distinct possibility I'll end up in a wheelchair at worst and crutches at best.

12

There's a lot of profit waiting for reconnecting severed spinal columns, converting atmospheric CO2 into oily hydrocarbon chains powered by photosynthesis, searching email by intelligent context understanding.

Proper noun examples

1

Spinal cords, marrow, organs (especially brains) tend to be very nutrious in fact.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use spinal in a sentence?

Most spinal issues occur due to lack of exercise, it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, that more exercise would lead to a reduction in spinal problems.

What does spinal mean?

Of or pertaining to the spinal cord.

What part of speech is spinal?

spinal is commonly used as adjective, noun.