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propriospinal

propriospinal

9.9
Relating to connections inside the spinal cord that help different parts work together
  • adjective
  • /ˌprɒpriəˈspeɪnəl/
  • Specialized
: propiospinal
  • Damage to propriospinal pathways can affect coordination between different spinal segments.

Examples

  • Scientists are exploring how propriospinal circuits contribute to recovery after spinal cord injury.

  • The researchers identified a network of propriospinal neurons involved in limb movement.

  • The propriospinal neurons play a crucial role in reflex actions.

  • Injuries to the propriospinal pathways can affect motor control.

  • The researchers identified a network of propriospinal neurons involved in limb movement.

  • Damage to propriospinal pathways can affect coordination between different spinal segments.

  • Scientists are exploring how propriospinal circuits contribute to recovery after spinal cord injury.

Synonyms

spinal
vspropriospinal
  • Specialized
137 4.2

Relating to the spine and the cord of nerves inside it

focuses on linking different parts of the cord in the back
intraspinal
vspropriospinal
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Inside the spine or its nerve cord

relates to connections between different parts of the cord in the back

Surface Forms

propriospinal positive

Morphology

propriospinal = spinal (opaque) = proprio + spinal

The combining form 'proprio-' is a technical anatomical element (not a productive free word for general learners), so the sense 'intrinsic/connecting within the spinal cord' is not transparently derived from 'proprio' + 'spinal' for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Propriospinal comes from the Latin proprius ('one's own') and spinal ('spine'), and is like the word proper. So propriospinal describes nerve connections that belong to the spine itself and link different parts of the spinal cord.