spinal cord
US /ˈspaɪ.nəl ˌkɔːrd/
UK /ˈspaɪ.nəl ˌkɔːrd/
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médula espinal
the cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, with which it forms the central nervous system.
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Damage to the spinal cord can result in paralysis.
El daño a la médula espinal puede resultar en parálisis.
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The brain sends signals down the spinal cord to the muscles.
El cerebro envía señales por la médula espinal a los músculos.