1
: of, relating to, or situated near the spinal column
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting the spinal cord
spinal reflexes
b
: having the spinal cord functionally isolated (as by surgical section) from the brain
experiments on spinal animals
3
: of, relating to, or resembling a spine
: a spinal anesthetic
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Adjective
In addition to his journey with Parkinson's disease, Ozzy struggled with a string of other health issues — including getting diagnosed with pneumonia and suffering a fall in 2019 and undergoing spinal surgery.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 July 2025
In 2022, Osbourne had a series of spinal surgeries during which a vertebral tumor was discovered.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
Noun
PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress provides a combination of resilient support for optimal spinal alignment and conforming pressure relief that is essential for alleviating and preventing various types of back pain.
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But then his father suffered a spinal stroke, North said.
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“Spinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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spinal
1 of 2 adjective
spi·nal
ˈspīn-ᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or situated near the spinal column
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting the spinal cord
spinal reflexes
b
: having the spinal cord functionally isolated (as by surgical section) from the brain
experiments on spinal animals
c
: used for spinal anesthesia
a spinal anesthetic
3
: made for or fitted to the spinal column
a spinal brace
spinal
2 of 2 noun
: a spinal anesthetic
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