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spinal

[spahyn-l] / ˈspaɪn l /


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He was diagnosed with three large oligodendrogliomas, a rare type of cancer which can affect the brain and spinal cord.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Jane Campbell, a peer in the House of Lords upper chamber, struggles to speak naturally due to spinal muscular atrophy, a condition that worsens over time.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Losing weight, whether through diet and exercise or taking a GLP-1 medication, reduces the pressure on spinal discs and vertebrae and the hinge of the knee.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

That limitation has made it much harder to study serious diseases involving the brain stem, including spinal muscular atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

"Well, actually, it's in the spinal canal. I mean it's quite a ways down in the spinal canal."

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger


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