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spinal cord

Part of the central nervous system, a column of nervous tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the back.  It is surrounded by three protective membranes (i.e. meninges) and is enclosed within vertebrae that compose the spine.  It carries most of the messages between the brain and the rest of the body.

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Related Words
brain  ;  central nervous system (CNS)  ;  meninges  ;  spine  ;  vertebra

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