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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In fact, in a small 2023 study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, adults with spinal cord injury who completed 12 weeks of upper-body ergometer rowing saw improvements in their cardio fitness.
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Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
Similar to some forms of ALS in humans, DM is a spinal cord disease that can result in gradual paralysis in dogs, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Baltimore had just erupted in protests after Freddie Gray died after suffering injury to his neck and spinal cord while in the back of a police van.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Here's why that is important: Consider a 6-year-old patient with a cancerous tumor next to their spinal cord or at the base of their skull.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
Similar to some forms of ALS in humans, DM is a spinal cord disease that can result in gradual paralysis in dogs, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Baltimore had just erupted in protests after Freddie Gray died after suffering injury to his neck and spinal cord while in the back of a police van.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Here's why that is important: Consider a 6-year-old patient with a cancerous tumor next to their spinal cord or at the base of their skull.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Spinal cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal%20cord. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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