Conus medullaris
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title:
Conus medullaris
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The conus medullaris or conus terminalis is the tapered, lower end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2), occasionally lower. The upper end of the conus medullaris is usually not well defined, however, its corresponding spinal cord segments are usually S1–S5. After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves continue to branch out diagonally, forming the cauda equina. The pia mater that surrounds the spinal cord, however, projects directly downward, formi
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Lower part of the spinal cord
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_medullaris
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2024-04-10T19:26:04Z
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