Lamina in the Spine (Vertebral Lamina) Part of the vertebra at the back portion of the vertebral arch that forms the roof…
spinal cord
spinal cord
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Spinal Cord Stimulation A spinal cord stimulator is a device used to exert pulsed electrical signals to the spinal cord. The unit…
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Spinal Nerve Roots Paired bundles of nerve fibers entering and leaving the spinal cord. Related terms: Nerve roots Part of: Spinal Cord…
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Sciatic Nerve A nerve which originates in the spinal cord. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It has…
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Primary Brain Lymphoma (Primary CNS Lymphoma)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Primary Brain Lymphoma (Primary CNS Lymphoma) Cancer that forms in the lymph tissue of the brain, spinal cord, meninges (outer covering of…
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Pons Part of the central nervous system, located at the base of the brain, between the medulla oblongata and the midbrain. It…
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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) A condition that occurs while resting or lying in bed; it is characterized by an irresistible urgency to…
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Oligodendrocyte A cell that forms the myelin sheath (a layer that covers and protects nerve cells) in the brain and spinal cord.…