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Definition of
spinal cord noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
spinal cord
noun
/ˈspaɪnl kɔːd/
/ˈspaɪnl kɔːrd/
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the mass of nerves inside the
spine
that connects all parts of the body to the brain
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spinal cord
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spinal cord
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