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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 being implanted beneath the skin of their backs, the tissues developed their own blood supply and began to contract spontaneously.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
One of these backs could be a healthy scratch for the opener.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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