spinal column

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He shakes his fists and jerks his legs in a manner suggesting a rare uncontrollable muscle spasm induced by a live electric wire arbitrarily applied to the spinal column.

From Salon

Regular inhalation can also lead to a Vitamin B12 deficiency which can cause nerve damage, degradation of the spinal column and even paralysis.

From BBC

Dr. Nazzal said that Basil Ghazawi had been receiving treatment in the hospital’s rehabilitation ward since late October, when he was paralyzed by shrapnel from an Israeli drone strike that hit his spinal column.

From New York Times

The cells are processed in a lab with biological proteins designed to promote nerve growth, and then injected into the spinal column.

From Seattle Times

Court documents said one of the stabs pierced her spinal column and likely paralyzed her.

From Washington Times