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conus medullaris

Term ID
UBERON:0005437
Synonyms
  • medullary cone
  • termination of the spinal cord
Definition
The conus medullaris is the terminal end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2). After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves continue as dangling nerve roots called cauda equina. This terminal nerve root tail is referred to as the filum terminale. The upper end of the conus medullaris is usually not well defined. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_medullaris
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