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- spin-out/ˈspɪn aʊt/A new company formed from a parent organisation, typically a university or larger corporation, to develop and commercialise a specific technology, product, or research finding.nounverbC1
- spina/ˈspaɪnə/A Latin noun meaning 'thorn', 'spine', or 'backbone', now used primarily in medical/scientific contexts to refer to a spine-like projection or structure.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- spina bifida/ˌspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə/A congenital medical condition in which there is incomplete closing of the spine and membranes around the spinal cord.nounRare
- spinach/ˈspɪnɪtʃ/A leafy green vegetable, eaten cooked or raw.nounB1
- spinach-rhubarb/ˈspɪnɪtʃ ˈruːbɑːb/A hybrid plant (Rheum × hybridum) cultivated for its edible leaf stalks, combining characteristics of spinach and rhubarb.nounVery Low
- spinal/ˈspaɪn(ə)l/Relating to the spine or backbone.adjectivenounB2
- spinal accessory nerve/ˈspaɪnəl əkˈsesəri nɜːv/The eleventh cranial nerve (CN XI), which provides motor function to two muscles: the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius.nounlow
- spinal anaesthesia/ˌspaɪnəl ˌænɪsˈθiːziə/A medical procedure involving the injection of local anaesthetic into the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the spinal cord to induce numbness and loss of sensation in the lower body.nounLow
- spinal anesthesia/ˈspaɪnəl ˌæn.əsˈθiː.zi.ə/A medical procedure involving the injection of anesthetic into the cerebrospinal fluid in the lower spine to numb the lower body, often for surgery.nounC1
- spinal block/ˈspaɪnəl blɒk/An anesthetic procedure where medication is injected into the cerebrospinal fluid in the spinal canal to numb the lower body, commonly used for surgery.nounC2
- spinal canal/ˈspaɪnl kəˈnæl/The bony channel in the vertebral column through which the spinal cord passes.nounLow frequency (C2/Technical)
- spinal column/ˈspaɪnəl ˈkɒləm/The central supporting bony structure of the body, composed of vertebrae, extending from the skull to the pelvis; the backbone.nounC1
- spinal cord/ˌspaɪnl ˈkɔːd/The long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem down through the spinal column, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.nounC1
- spinal ganglion/ˌspaɪn(ə)l ˈɡæŋɡliən/A cluster of nerve cell bodies located along the spinal cord, responsible for processing sensory information from the body.nounLow/Very Technical
- spinal nerve/ˈspaɪnəl nɜːv/Any of the paired nerves that emerge from and are connected to the spinal cord.nounC2
- spindle/ˈspɪnd(ə)l/A slender, rounded rod, often tapered at the ends, used for twisting and winding thread in hand-spinning.adjectivenounverb+2B2
- spindle file/ˈspɪndl̩ faɪl/A long, thin, cylindrical file used for enlarging or smoothing holes, especially in metalworking.nounVery low
- spindle side/ˈspɪndl̩ saɪd/The female line of descent or ancestry; the maternal side of a family.nounLow
- spindle tree/ˈspɪndl̩ triː/A deciduous shrub or small tree (genus Euonymus) with pink or red fruits and hard wood historically used for making spindles.nounlow
- spindleage/ˈspɪnd(ə)lɪdʒ/The quantity or total length of thread or yarn measured in spindles (a specific unit of length, historically 14,400 yards for cotton yarn).nounExtremely rare / Obsolete / Technical-Historical
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