spinal cord
US /ˈspaɪ.nəl ˌkɔːrd/
UK /ˈspaɪ.nəl ˌkɔːrd/

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спинной мозг
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.
Повреждение спинного мозга может привести к параличу.
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The brain sends signals down the spinal cord to the muscles.
Мозг посылает сигналы по спинному мозгу к мышцам.