Spinal Cord at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Spinal Cord? A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the back. It is surrounded by three protective membranes, and is enclosed within the vertebrae (back bones). The spinal cord and the brain make up the central nervous system, and spinal co

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