Anatomy

Cauda Equina

The lower part of the SPINAL CORD consisting of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal nerve roots.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The lower part of the SPINAL CORD consisting of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal nerve roots.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Equina, Cauda
  • Filum Terminale
  • Terminale, Filum

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

disease: coordinate IM with PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES (IM); neoplasms: coordinate IM with PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS (IM); cauda equina syndrome: CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME see POLYRADICULOPATHY is available

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History Note

FILUM TERMINALE was see under CAUDA EQUINA 1963-78

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cauda Equina. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002420. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002420
  2. Cauda Equina. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauda_equina
  3. Cauda Equina. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1051445