Thesaurus results for SPINAL CORDS

spinal cords

noun

plural of spinal cord

as in vertebrae

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Recent Examples of spinal cords In a new study, the team grew miniature human spinal cords from induced pluripotent stem cells and then deliberately injured them to replicate key features of traumatic spinal cord damage. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026

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backs

Noun

After the €60million departure of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid, Jorrel Hato is Chelsea’s only senior left-sided option in defence, with Reece James and Malo Gusto as right-backs.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 July 2026
But unlike fruit flies, these pests have black eyes (not red), distinctive humped backs, and heavier, thicker-veined wings.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026