spinal
/ˈspaɪnəl/
adjective
- 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.
- 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
- 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.