spinal
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈspaɪnəl/
- Specialized
:
anestesia espinal
- Make sure and close your eyes, 'cause that shuts down the spinal.
- give you a spinal
Examples
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I didn't get to see him for two hours after he was born because the spinal had to wear off.
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It will involve another spinal.
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The belt is to keep you from falling over until the spinal wears off.
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The spinal wears off and you gain full control of your faculties again- that is, most of your faculties.
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I walked to the OR with no mess and was later informed when they began the "emergency" c-section because the spinal caused my blood pressure to crash.
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He sat with me through two (yes, two) spinals! The first one didn't work, and neither did the second; they had to use an alternative drug!
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Before the surgery, the doctor explained that a spinal would be used to numb the lower half of my body.
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After receiving the spinal, I could not feel anything from the waist down during the operation.
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During the procedure, the spinal anesthesia took effect quickly, allowing the patient to remain comfortable.
Synonyms
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5.5
An injection in the lower back that makes the lower body numb for surgery
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4.6
A medicine injected into the spine to make the lower body numb during surgery
Compounds
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3.4
A bundle of nerves inside the spine that sends messages between the brain and the body
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3.2
A row of bones from the head to the lower back that protect the cord of nerves inside
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4.1
A clear, colorless liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and the nerves inside the spine
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4.3
A surgery that joins two or more bones in the spine so it stays steady
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4.1
A thin body part that sends messages between the spinal cord and a body area
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5.5
An injection in the lower back that makes the lower body numb for surgery
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4.6
A medicine injected into the spine to make the lower body numb during surgery
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A disease passed down in families that slowly damages the nerves in the spine, causing weak muscles and walking problems
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A nerve that comes out of the spinal cord, joins another nerve, and carries messages to and from the body
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Groups of nerve fibers that come out of the spinal cord on each side
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A bend in the spine that is not normal and can cause pain or health problems
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A medical procedure that takes fluid from the lower spine for tests or treatment
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spinal as a noun comes from the adjective spinal, which comes from spine meaning 'backbone', and it refers to a medicine injection into the spine that makes the lower half of the body lose feeling.