spinal column

noun

1. the series of vertebrae in a vertebrate animal forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; spine; backbone.

spinal column

noun

1. Also called: spine.  vertebral column.  rachis. Nontechnical name: backbone. a series of contiguous or interconnecting bony or cartilaginous segments that surround and protect the spinal cord

spinal column

1. See vertebral column

Word History and Origins

Origin of spinal column¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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

His voice was silenced by the bullet that had quickly passed through his neck and spinal column.

From Literature