spinal

/spaɪnəl/

Meanings

noun

A spinal anesthesia.

Examples :

"The doctor administered a spinal anesthesia before the surgery. "

adjective

Of or relating to the spine.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's spinal cord to diagnose the cause of the pain. "

anatomy medicine body organ physiology

adjective

(of a frog, or other experimental animal) Having a pithed brain, but an intact spinal cord.

Examples :

"The scientist used a spinal frog for the experiment, ensuring the brain was incapacitated but the spinal cord remained undamaged. "

anatomy medicine animal physiology biology science

Related Words

anesthesia noun

/ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ /ˌæn.əsˈti.ʒə/

An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

"The dentist gave me anesthesia so I wouldn't feel any pain while he filled my cavity. "

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

administered verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstəd/ /ədˈmɪnəstərd/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

diagnose verb

/daɪəɡˈnəʊz/ /daɪəɡˈnoʊs/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"The doctor diagnosed the student's illness as the flu. "

undamaged adjective

/ˌʌnˈdæmɪdʒd/

Not damaged, harmed or injured

"The antique vase arrived undamaged, so we were very happy. "

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

experimental noun

/ɨkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/

The subject of an experiment.

"The new math textbook's experimental section focuses on fractions. "

incapacitated verb

/ɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/ /ɪŋkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/

To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

"The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head."

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

ensuring verb

/ɪnˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃɝɪŋ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My parents are ensuring my younger sister gets to school on time every day. "