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cauda [ˈkɔːdə] n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology the area behind the anus of an animal; tail 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy a. any tail-like structure b. the posterior part of an organ [Latin: tail] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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20) Haldeman and Rubenstein (19) reviewed the literature over a 77-year period and found 10 reports of cauda equina syndrome occurring as a result of lumbar spine manipulation. For example, cauda equina syndrome is a partial or complete loss of control of the bowel or bladder and sometimes sexual function; it is due to compression of the collection of spinal roots that descend from the lower part of the spinal cord and occupy the vertebral canal below the cord. |
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