adj 1  :  of, relating to, or situated near the spinal column  2 a  :  of, relating to, or affecting the spinal cord < reflexes>   b  :  having the spinal cord functionally isolated (as by surgical section) from the brain <experiments on animals>   c  :  used for spinal anesthesia <a anesthetic>   3  :  made for or fitted to the spinal column <a brace>  spi*nal*ly adv 
, n :  a spinal anesthetic .
 
 
 
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