spinal cord
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This means the spinal cord, the nerve tissue inside the spine that connects the brain with the rest of the body. It is used in medical, injury, and nervous-system contexts.
spinal cord
The central nerve tissue running through the spine, connecting the brain to the body.
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ไขสันหลังได้รับบาดเจ็บ khǎy sǎn lǎŋ dâayráp bàatcèp The spinal cord was injured. ไขสันหลังได้รับบาดเจ็บ details
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หมอเจาะไขสันหลัง mɔ̌ɔ cɔ̀ khǎy sǎn lǎŋ The doctor performs a spinal tap. หมอเจาะไขสันหลัง details
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โรคเกี่ยวกับไขสันหลัง rôok kìaw kàp khǎy sǎn lǎŋ a disease related to the spinal cord โรคเกี่ยวกับไขสันหลัง details
Learning notes
Explanation
ไขสันหลัง is the Thai word for the spinal cord. ไข here has the sense of marrow or inner soft tissue, and สันหลัง refers to the spine or backbone. The word is common in medical explanations, accidents, paralysis, nerve problems, and anatomy-related contexts.
Usage
Use this word in medical settings, injury reports, news about accidents, and discussions of nerves, paralysis, tests, or anatomy.
Caution
Do not use ไขสันหลัง just to mean “back.” For “my back hurts,” use ปวดหลัง. ไขสันหลัง specifically means the spinal cord.