Extraspinal

/ˌɛkstrəˈspaɪnəl/ adjective

Definition

Located or occurring outside the spinal cord or spinal column.

Etymology

From Latin 'extra' (outside) + 'spinal' (relating to the spine, from 'spina' meaning thorn or spine). A medical anatomical term.

Kelly Says

Back pain can be spinal (from your vertebrae themselves) or extraspinal (from muscles, ligaments, or nerves nearby)—a doctor's job is figuring out which one, because the treatments are totally different.

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