spina

[ spahy-nuh ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

, plural spi·nae [spahy, -nee].

1. a spine or spinelike projection.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spina¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin spīna thorn, backbone; spine

Example Sentences

Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and improve the health of pregnant women, says the government, which is giving manufacturers until the end of 2026 to conform to the new legal requirement.

From BBC

Memoirs like Riva Lehrer’s Golem Girl, about spina bifida, and Jami Lin Nakamura’s The Night Parade, about mental illness, use monsters and monstrosity to discuss disability.

From Slate

The 21-year-old was born with spina bifida - a spinal defect - and hydrocephalus, which is a neurological disorder that causes water to gather around her brain.

From BBC

The inquest heard Marina, who was from Ribbleton and had spina bifida, was unable to go to the toilet or remove her shoes.

From BBC

Conditions such as muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and tetraplegia will fall under this classification.

From BBC