Synonym for spinal cord ... <anatomy> Elongated, approximately cylindrical part of the central nervous system of vertebrates that lies in the vertebral canal and from which the spinal nerves emerge. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
(m´-dul´ә spi-na´lis) spinal cord.
Type: Term Synonyms: spinal cord
medulla spinalis 1. A major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain. 2. A long tube-like structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region; the spinal cord.