spinal canal

noun

1. the tube formed by the vertebrae in which the spinal cord and its membranes are located.

spinal canal

noun

1. the natural passage through the centre of the spinal column that contains the spinal cord

Word History and Origins

Origin of spinal canal¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Patients receive Qalsody as an injection into the spinal canal every few weeks.

From New York Times

An MRI scan of Erin’s brain performed while she was hospitalized had uncovered something unusual: a Chiari malformation, in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.

From Washington Post

Fao had an MRI exam after the injury and it was discovered he has spinal stenosis, which means the space inside the backbone, or spinal canal, is too small.

From Los Angeles Times

In extreme cases, the spinal canal remains open and exposed.

From BBC

He had several vertebral body fractures with bony fragments displaced into the spinal canal, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down.

From Washington Post