spinal

BrE /ˈspaɪnlən/ AmE /ˈspaɪnlən/

adjective en → es

1 ANATOMY [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to the spine or spinal cord

espinoso, relacionado con la columna vertebral o la médula espinal

  • spinal injury
  • spinal surgery

Collocations spinal cord · spinal column

  • He suffered a serious spinal injury in the accident.

    Sufrió una grave lesión espinal en el accidente.

2 MEDICINE [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to medical treatment involving the spine or spinal cord

relacionado con el tratamiento médico que involucra la columna vertebral o la médula espinal

  • spinal anaesthesia
  • spinal treatment

Collocations spinal anesthesia · spinal operation

  • She had spinal surgery to relieve her back pain.

    Ella tuvo una cirugía espinal para aliviar su dolor de espalda.