Anatomy

Spinal Canal

The cavity within the SPINAL COLUMN through which the SPINAL CORD passes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The cavity within the SPINAL COLUMN through which the SPINAL CORD passes.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Vertebral Canal
  • Canal, Spinal
  • Canal, Vertebral
  • Spinal Canals
  • Vertebral Canals
  • Vertebral Foramen
  • Vertebral Foramina
  • Foramen, Vertebral
  • Foramina, Vertebral
  • Vertebral Foramens

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Aspects Covered

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

coordinate with specific vertebrae to locate level of spinal canal; "narrowing of the spinal canal" = SPINAL STENOSIS

MeSH Hierarchy

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.834.803w

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NLM Classification

WE 725

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spinal Canal. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013115. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013115
  2. Spinal Canal. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_canal
  3. Spinal Canal. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q781983