Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0218 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Spinal Cavity
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The idea
The spinal cavity is the division of the dorsal cavity within the vertebral column, containing the spinal cord.
In practice
The spinal cavity is continuous with the cranial cavity at the base of the skull.
Where people slip
The spinal cavity holds the cord, not the vertebrae that surround it.
Your place on the trail
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