spi·nal (spī'nəl)
adj.

1. Of, relating to, or situated near the spine or spinal cord; vertebral: spinal injury.
2. Resembling a spine or spinous part.

n.
An anesthetic injected into the spinal cord to induce partial or complete anesthesia.

spinally spi'nal·ly adv.

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