Spine

Spine

Spine or Spinal may refer to:

Medicine

*Vertebral column, commonly known as the backbone
**Spinal anaesthesia, a type of regional anaesthetic
**Lumbar puncture, a colloquial term for which is a "spinal tap"
**"Spine" (journal), a bi-weekly peer-reviewed journal of spine surgery, published by Lippincott
**"The Spine Journal", bi-monthly peeer-reviewed journal, published by Elsevier
**Spinal cord, the bundle of nerve cells and nerve fibers within the vertebral column
*The Spine, a set of national services used by the NHS Care Record Service (an electronic patient record system)

cience

*SPINE (molecular biology), an acronym for Strep-Protein INteraction Experiment, a method for the detection of protein protein interactions
*Spine (zoology), needle-like structures in animals
*Spine (botany), needle-like structures in plants
*Dendritic spine, a specialized postsynaptic protrusion in dendrites implicated in learning and memory through synaptic plasticity
*SPINE (software), an open source Web content management system
* hi tom and jonny from dunk

Entertainment

*"The Spine", a 2004 "They Might Be Giants" album, including the songs "Spine" and "Spines"
*Spinal Tap (band), a semi-fictional heavy metal band
*Spinal ("Killer Instinct"), a fictional character from the video game "Killer Instinct"
* Spine, a demon in "Blood Beast", 2007 book of the Demonata saga
* There are 5 sections in the spine

Other uses

*Spine (archery), a measure of stiffness


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  • spine — spine, backbone, back, vertebrae, chine designate the articulated column of bones which is the central and axial feature of the skeleton of human beings and other vertebrate animals. Spine, backbone, back, and vertebrae can be used without… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Spine — Spine, n. [L. spina thorn, the spine; akin to spica a point: cf. OF. espine, F. [ e]pine. Cf. {Spike}, {Spinet} a musical instrument, {Spinny}.] 1. (Bot.) A sharp appendage to any of a plant; a thorn. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A rigid and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spine — [ spaın ] noun ** 1. ) count the row of bones down the middle of your back: BACKBONE, SPINAL COLUMN 2. ) count the edge of a book where all the pages are attached 3. ) count a sharp point on a plant or animal 4. ) uncount INFORMAL courage:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • spine — sharp hard bony structures on the skeleton or skin, e.g. preopercular spines. Both serve as predator deterrents a usually stiff, sharp, dermal rod which supports and or arms the fin; spinous ray. Lacks segments and is not laterally paired as are… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • spine — [spaın] n ↑backbone, ↑breastbone, ↑collarbone, ↑kneecap, ↑pelvis, ↑skull, ↑spine, ↑rib [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: spina] 1.) the row of bones down the centre of your b …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • spine — c.1400, backbone, later thornlike part (early 15c.), from O.Fr. espine (Fr. épine), from L. spina backbone, originally thorn, prickle, from PIE *spei sharp point (Cf. L. spica ear of corn, O.N. spikr nail; see SPIKE (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

  • spine — [n] backbone back, bone, chine, rachis, ridge, spinal column, vertebrae, vertebral column; concepts 393,420 …   New thesaurus

  • spine — ► NOUN 1) a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone. 2) a central feature or main source of strength. 3) the part of a book… …   English terms dictionary

  • spine — [spīn] n. [ME < OFr espine < L spina, thorn, prickle, backbone: see SPIKE1] 1. any of the stiff, sharp pointed, superficial emergences on a plant, as on a rose, thistle, or cactus 2. a) a sharp process of bone b) any of the sharp, stiff… …   English World dictionary

  • spine — ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Carapace, spines, based on Munida. [Baba, 2005] ( ) [Baba, 2005]. Anterior part of carapace, including ocular peduncles, based on Munidopsis. [Baba, 2005] A cuticular outgrowth without a recognizable basal articulation [Ingle,… …   Crustacea glossary

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