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What is meant by cervical spinal stenosis?
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Narrowing: In its most simple term, stenosis refers to narrowing, while cervical refers to the neck region. So, cervical spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column in the neck.
Answered 11/25/2017
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Narrow spine canal: A too narrow canal within the spine in the neck or cervical region leading to spinal cord compression or nerve root compression or both.
Answered 11/25/2017
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Narrowing: A narrowing or "pinching" of the nerve canal In the neck.
Answered 6/2/2017
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