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spinal cord
The part of the central nervous system located inside the spine that connects the brain with the rest of the body as a bundle of nerve fibers.
Eine Verletzung des Rückenmarks kann zu Lähmungen führen.
An injury to the spinal cord can lead to paralysis.
The word is composed of 'Rücken' (back) and 'Mark' (marrow). 'Mark' is an old word for the soft substance in bones. So the spinal cord is literally the 'marrow in the back'.
Das Rückenmark ist ein sehr empfindlicher Teil des Nervensystems.
The spinal cord is a very sensitive part of the nervous system.
Since it is a medical term, 'Rückenmark' (spinal cord) is often combined with verbs that describe injury or damage. Typical phrases are 'das Rückenmark verletzen' (to injure the spinal cord), 'schädigen' (to damage), or 'durchtrennen' (to sever).
Bei dem Unfall wurde sein Rückenmark glücklicherweise nicht geschädigt.
Fortunately, his spinal cord was not damaged in the accident.
'Rückenmark' (spinal cord) is a technical term from medicine and biology. In everyday life, it is mainly used when talking about serious accidents and their consequences.
Der Arzt erklärte den Patienten die Funktion des Rückenmarks.
The doctor explained the function of the spinal cord to the patients.
marrow / pulp
'das Mark' and 'das Rückenmark' can be confused because of the word part 'Mark', but they do not mean the same thing. 'Mark' can mean the soft substance inside bones, that is, bone marrow. 'Rückenmark', on the other hand, is part of the nervous system inside the spine. It connects the brain with the body. In medical conversations, the difference is important: problems with bone marrow affect blood formation, for example, while problems with the spinal cord affect nerves and movement.
Nach dem Unfall untersuchten die Ärzte, ob das Rückenmark verletzt war.
After the accident, the doctors checked whether the spinal cord was injured.
Im Inneren des Knochens befindet sich weiches Mark.
Inside the bone there is soft marrow.