Spinal Cord - Facts for Kids

An illustration showing the spinal cord running through the vertebrae, with nerves extending outwards.

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Facts About Spinal Cord For Kids

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The spinal cord’s medical and scientific name is “medulla spinalis,” which comes from Latin words meaning “marrow of the spine”!

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