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inflammation of the substance of the spinal cord
- myelitisinflammation of the substance of the spinal cord
- ependymamembrane lining the canal of the spinal cord and the ventricles of the brain
- chordotomythe surgical division of a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord also CORDOTOMY
- cordotomythe surgical division of a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord also CHORDOTOMY
- sympatheticallyconsisting of nerves that arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord system
- chordotomiesCHORDOTOMY, the surgical division of a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord also CORDOTOMY
- cordotomiesCORDOTOMY, the surgical division of a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord also CHORDOTOMY
- durathe tough, fibrous membrane forming the outermost of the three coverings of the brain and spinal cord
- durasthe tough, fibrous membrane forming the outermost of the three coverings of the brain and spinal cord
- commissureA band of nerve tissue connecting the hemispheres of the brain, the two sides of the spinal cord, etc
- commissuresA band of nerve tissue connecting the hemispheres of the brain, the two sides of the spinal cord, etc
- ependymalhaving an ependyma, the epithelial lining of the ventricles of the brain and the canal of the spinal cord
- ependymasThe thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord
- brainstemThe central trunk of the mammalian brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain, and continuing downward to form the spinal cord
- arachnoidof or relating to a thin membrane of the brain and spinal cord that lies between the dura mater and the pia mater
- brainstemsThe central trunk of the mammalian brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain, and continuing downward to form the spinal cord
- funiculusA bundle of nerve fibers enclosed in a sheath of connective tissue, or forming one of the main tracts of white matter in the spinal cord
- vertebraeEach of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes
- neurulaeembryo in the stage of development in which part of the ectoderm is differentiated into neural tissue and in which the neural tube, which develops into the brain and spinal cord, is formed
- neurularembryo in the stage of development in which part of the ectoderm is differentiated into neural tissue and in which the neural tube, which develops into the brain and spinal cord, is formed
- neurulaembryo in the stage of development in which part of the ectoderm is differentiated into neural tissue and in which the neural tube, which develops into the brain and spinal cord, is formed
- syringomyeliaA chronic progressive disease in which longitudinal cavities form in the cervical region of the spinal cord. This characteristically results in wasting of the muscles in the hands and a loss of sensation
- neurulasembryo in the stage of development in which part of the ectoderm is differentiated into neural tissue and in which the neural tube, which develops into the brain and spinal cord, is formed
- epiduralanesthesia produced by the injection of an anesthetic into the lumbar area of the spine in the space between the spinal cord and the dura, which eliminates sensation from the point of insertion downward, used esp. in childbirth
- sympatheticRelating to or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves arising from ganglia near the middle part of the spinal cord, supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands, and balancing the action of the parasympathetic nerves
- spasticRelating to or denoting a form of muscular weakness (spastic paralysis) typical of cerebral palsy, caused by damage to the brain or spinal cord and involving reflex resistance to passive movement of the limbs and difficulty in initiating and controlling muscular movement
- parasympatheticOf or relating to the part of the automatic nervous system that counterbalances the action of the sympathetic nerves. It consists of nerves arising from the brain and the lower end of the spinal cord and supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands