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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) / Anatomy | |||||||
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the function of making the body balanced Explanation: It means that the spine bone gives the rest of the body due balance and stability. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 25 mins (2014-10-09 09:14:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Funciones Las funciones de la columna vertebral son varias, principalmente interviene como elemento de sostén estático y dinámico, proporciona protección a la médula espinal recubriéndola, y es uno de los factores que ayudan a mantener el centro de gravedad de los vertebrados. "Sontén estático", that's the key, static support. http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columna_vertebral |
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normal stasis of the cervical spine Explanation: In the definition of 'stasis' below, the emphasis seems to be on fluids, but 2a simply refers to a state of balance. I couldn't find any references to the spine as such, so my certainty is only 3. The terminology may be wrong, but I think the idea is correct. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stasis Merriam‑Webster : a slowing or stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or semifluid: as. a : slowing of the current of circulating blood. b : reduced motility of the intestines with retention of feces. 2 a : **a state of static balance or equilibrium **: stagnation. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/... National Center for Biotechnology Information by JM Whedon - 2009 - Cited by 9 - Related articles We hypothesize that stasis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occurs commonly and is ... **CSF appears to be particularly prone to stasis within the spinal canal** |
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static equilibrium of the cervical spine is normal Explanation: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Y6icV5_yL5IC&pg=PA126&lpg... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 hrs (2014-10-09 13:33:45 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- in relation to statics 2 Statics of the Body - Springer www.springer.com/cda/content/.../cda.../9783540296034-c2.pd... reviewing the conditions for static equilibrium in three dimensions, we will ... these equilibrium conditions to the lower arm, hip, and the spine (lower back). ...... are primary curves, while the cervical and lumbar curves are secondary curves. Fig. |
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