Injury or Poisoning
spine injury
spine in·ju·ry [ spahyn in-juh-ree ]
Subclass of:
Back Injuries
Definitions related to spinal injuries:
  • (spine injury) Damage inflicted on the vertebral column as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (spinal injury) Damage to the spinal cord that results in impaired motor, sensory, or autonomic function.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (spinal injury) Damage to the spine that results in impaired function.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Injuries involving the vertebral column.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (spinal column injury) Damage to the bones of the spine.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.