# spinal cord

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈspaɪ.nəl ˈkɔɹd/

## Definitions
1. A thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body.

## Source
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