spinal
/spaɪ.nəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: spinals
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of or relating to the spine.
Adjective
Examples
spinal injury
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of or relating to the spine. — Of or pertaining to the spinal cord.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A spinal anesthesia.
NounRegister: colloquial
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spinal” mean?
Of or relating to the spine.
Is “spinal” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.