cauda equina
English
Etymology
Latin cauda (“tail”) + equina (“horse”) (lit. horse's tail), from its appearance like a horsetail.
Noun
- (anatomy) A bundle of nerve roots at the base of the spinal column
Synonyms
- (anatomy): horsetail
Derived terms
Translations
bundle of nerve roots
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