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BTO:0001279

The cord of nervous tissue that extends from the brain lengthwise along the back in the vertebral canal, gives off the pairs of spinal nerves, carries impulses to and from the brain, and serves as a center for initiating and coordinating many reflex acts

1. medulla spinalis
2. spinal medulla

1. From Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary at www.Merriam-Webster.com: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=spinal+cord

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