spinal cord
noun
: the cord of nervous tissue that extends from the brain lengthwise along the back in the spinal canal, gives off the pairs of spinal nerves, carries impulses to and from the brain, and serves as a center for initiating and coordinating many reflex acts see brain illustration
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The implant is designed to help people with conditions such as spinal cord injuries by enabling direct interaction with computers.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Of 310 individuals with spinal cord injuries using wheelchairs, 42% experienced at least one adverse consequence such as losing a job, being prevented from engaging in activities outside of their home or experiencing a physical injury like bedsores.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Since then, Latina women have not seen any decrease in their babies being born with neural tube defects in their brains and spinal cords, which is why lawmakers are targeting tortillas.
—Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
The degenerative and incurable disease, which also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, depletes and destroys the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, eventually causing paralysis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Of 310 individuals with spinal cord injuries using wheelchairs, 42% experienced at least one adverse consequence such as losing a job, being prevented from engaging in activities outside of their home or experiencing a physical injury like bedsores.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Since then, Latina women have not seen any decrease in their babies being born with neural tube defects in their brains and spinal cords, which is why lawmakers are targeting tortillas.
—Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
The degenerative and incurable disease, which also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, depletes and destroys the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, eventually causing paralysis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Spinal cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal%20cord. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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