Bleeding within the spinal canal or the presence of blood in the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the spinal cord.
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'rhachis' (spine, spinal column). The term directly describes blood in the spinal space where it shouldn't be.
Hematorrhachis can result from spinal trauma, bleeding disorders, or ruptured blood vessels in the spine—it's a serious condition because blood pressing on the spinal cord can cause paralysis!
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