spinal canal

Thân thiện

The spinal canal protects the spinal cord inside the vertebrae.

Definition

Noun: - The vertebral canal: A bony passageway formed by the aligned vertebral foramina of successive vertebrae, through which the spinal cord and its protective membranes pass.

Usage

• The spinal canal is a critical structure in the vertebral column that houses and protects the delicate spinal cord.
• A herniated disc can sometimes protrude into the spinal canal, potentially putting pressure on the spinal nerves.
• Surgeons must take great care not to damage the spinal cord when operating within the spinal canal.

Advanced Usage

• Spinal canal stenosis: A medical condition referring to the abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal, which can compress the spinal cord or nerve roots.
  • The patient's back pain and leg numbness were diagnosed as being caused by lumbar spinal canal stenosis.

Variants and Related Words

• Vertebral canal: A direct synonym for the spinal canal.
• Neural canal: An alternative term sometimes used in embryology and comparative anatomy.

Synonyms

• Vertebral canal

Học thuật

Noun

1. the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vertebral canal
• canalis vertebralis