spinal+column
71spinal orthosis — a corset or other orthosis that surrounds part or all of the trunk to support or align the vertebral column or to prevent movement following trauma; see lumbosacral o. and thoracolumbosacral o …
72spinal pachymeningitis — inflammation of the dura of the vertebral column …
73spinal tuberculosis — tuberculosis of spine skeletal tuberculosis of the vertebral column, with osteitis or caries of the vertebrae; characteristics include back stiffness, pain on motion, tenderness on pressure, prominence of certain vertebral spines, and… …
74column — n. (in anatomy) any pillar shaped structure, especially any of the tracts of grey matter found in the spinal cord …
75spinal curvature — noun an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column • Hypernyms: ↑abnormality, ↑abnormalcy • Hyponyms: ↑kyphosis, ↑humpback, ↑hunchback, ↑lordosis, ↑hollow back, ↑ …
76column of türck — tuerk Usage: usually capitalized T Etymology: translation of German Türcksche Säule, after Ludwig Türck died 1868 Austrian physician : the direct pyramidal tract in the spinal cord …
77Posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway — Originating in peripheral sensory receptors, the posterior column medial lemniscus pathway transmits fine touch and conscious proprioceptive information to the brain. Latin via column …
78vertebral column — or spinal column or spine or backbone Flexible column extending the length of the torso. In humans, it consists of 32–34 vertebrae, with different shapes and functions in each of five regions: 7 cervical, in the neck (including the atlas and axis …
79Vertebral column — The 33 vertebrae fit together to form a flexible, yet extraordinarily tough, column that serves to support the back through a full range of motion. It also protects the spinal cord, which runs from the brain through the hollow space in the middle …
80vertebral column — noun The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column. Syn: spinal column …
