Spinal cord

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Spinal cord
TermSpinal cord
Short definitionspinal cord - (pronounced) (SPY Null Cord) A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull to the middle of the back. It is covered by three thin layers of protective tissue called membranes. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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spinal cord - (pronounced) (SPY Null Cord) A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull to the middle of the back. It is covered by three thin layers of protective tissue called membranes. The spinal cord and membranes are surrounded by the vertebrae (back bones). The spinal cord and brain make up the central nervous system (CNS). Spinal nerves carry messages between the brain and the rest of the body

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