spinal

/ˈspaɪnəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the spine or backbone.
    • She felt a sharp pain in her spinal area after lifting the heavy box.
    • Yoga can help improve spinal flexibility and posture.
    • The doctor examined the patient's spinal column for any injuries.
  2. Relating to the spinal cord or the nerves that run through the spine.
    • The surgeon performed a delicate operation on the spinal nerves.
    • Physical therapy helped him recover from his spinal condition.
    • A spinal injury can affect movement and sensation in the limbs.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A spinal injection or anesthetic, especially an epidural.
    • After the spinal, he felt numbness from the waist down.
    • She received a spinal during childbirth to manage the pain.
    • The anesthesiologist explained the risks of getting a spinal.
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