Cauda equina is the normal termination of the spinal cord
Posted By: Rad MT on 2007-05-24
In Reply to: Try "cauda equina" - Hayseed
Subject: Cauda equina is the normal termination of the spinal cord
The network of nerves resembles a horse's tail, thus "cauda equina". Everybody has one. So I guess that means everybody has a horse's rear end, huh? 
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Subject: s/o selem terminalis spinal cord
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Subject: FYI it is cord for vocal cord :)
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Subject: Try "cauda equina"
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