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.