spinal
Translation
spinal
Examples
He suffered a serious spinal injury.
He suffered a serious spinal injury.
The spinal cord connects to the brain.
The spinal cord connects to the brain.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) relating to the spine. He had a spinal operation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vertebral.
Etymology
From Latin 'spina' (thorn, backbone) + the adjective-forming suffix '-al'.
Memory Tips
This is the adjective form of 'spine'. If something relates to the spine, it is 'spinal'.