| spinal tap |
A procedure in which a needle is put into the lower part of the spinal column to collect cerebrospinal fluid or to give drugs. Also called a lumbar puncture.
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| spindle cell sarcoma |
A type of connective tissue cancer in which the cells are spindle-shaped when examined under a microscope.
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| spindle cell cancer |
Cancer that arises in cells that appear spindle-shaped when viewed under a microscope. These cancers can occur in various places in the body, including the skin, lungs, kidney, breast, gastrointestinal tract, bone, and muscle.
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| 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 cord nerves carry most messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
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| spinal sign |
tonic contraction of the spinal muscles on the diseased side in pleurisy.
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