spine (
spīn)
1. a slender, thornlike process or projection.
bamboo spine the rigid spine produced by ankylosing spondylitis, so called from its radiographic appearance.
cervical spine that portion of the spine comprising the cervical vertebrae.
ischial spine a bony process projecting backward and medialward from the posterior border of the ischium.
lumbar spine that portion of the spine comprising the lumbar vertebrae.
mental spine, inferior the lower part of a small bony projection on the internal surface of the mandible, near the lower end of the midline, serving for attachment of the geniohyoid muscle.
mental spine, superior the upper part of a small bony projection on the internal surface of the mandible, near the lower end of the midline, serving for attachment of the genioglossus muscle.
nasal spine, anterior the sharp anterosuperior projection at the anterior extremity of the nasal crest of the maxilla.
nasal spine, posterior a sharp, backward-projecting bony spine forming the medial posterior angle of the horizontal part of the palatine bone.
neural spine the spinous process of a vertebra.
palatine spines laterally placed ridges on the lower surface of the maxillary part of the hard palate, separating the palatine sulci.
poker spine , rigid spine the ankylosed spine produced by rheumatoid spondylitis.
spine of scapula a triangular bony plate attached by one end to the back of the scapula.
spine of sphenoid bone the posterior and downward projection from the lower aspect of the great wing of the sphenoid bone.
thoracic spine that part of the spine comprising the thoracic vertebrae.
spine of tibia a longitudinally elongated, raised and roughened area on the anterior crest of the tibia.
trochlear spine a bony spicule on the anteromedial part of the orbital surface of the frontal bone for attachment of the trochlea of the superior oblique muscle.
spine (sp n)n.2. Any of various short pointed projections, processes, or appendages of bone. |
SpineA term for the backbone that includes the vertebrae, disks, and spinal cord as a whole.
spine. 2 descriptive of a spinous process.
spine, spina
1. a thornlike process or projection.
2. the backbone, or vertebral column. See also
spinal.
cuneal spinethe axial ridge of the upper surface of the frog in the hoof of the horse that projects into the digital cushion.
iliac spinesmall salients along the dorsal and ventral borders of the ilium, divided into cranial and caudal, dorsal and ventral, in cats and dogs, contrasted to the single sacral and coxal tubers in large animals.
ischial spinethe crest of bone to which the sacrosciatic ligament attaches and which provides the origin of the gluteus profundus muscle.
plant s'scause cutaneous laceration and subcutaneous abscess, oral mucosal laceration and ulceration, conjunctival injury.
scapular spinethe ridge that divides the lateral surface of the scapula into the supraspinous and infraspinous fossae.
spine Vox populi Vertebral column, see there. See Kissing spine, Spear tackler's spine.
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Q. Anyone have knowledge of cancer in the spine? Doctors think my 40 year old brother has. My brother has been undergoing test and treatnment for back problems since a vehicle accident in August. The did a test last week and Monday said they saw 4 nodules they think are cancer, his doctor said everytime he had seen this it was cancer. I am devestated right now but trying to stay positive. I am sure you will notice it on the site b/c I know it is affecting me and the stress and worry has the fibromyalgia kicking in at full speed:-( PLEASE anything you can tell me would be a help!
A. Thank you for the answer and the prayers!
Q. Has anyone had a spine fusion that failed? Or hardware that failed?
A. Haven't experienced it myself, but here (http://www.spine-health.com/forum/treatments/back-surgery-and-neck-surgery) you may find a discussion about it.
Q. i had had back sergrey about 5 and a half years ago for my spine to stratghen it. i had had back sergrey about 5 and a half years ago for my spine to stratghen it, i'm still having problems, i'm still having prblems with it. my right shoulder gives out and gets a lot of pain any one know what i should do about it, i've tryed everything i can think of
A. Have you tried alternative medicine, like acupuncture to relieve the pain? I heard a lot of people who said it helps them.
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