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Definition

noun. a bundle of nerve fibers located along the back of some animals. it helps in sending signals between the brain and the body.

Example Sentence

The dorsal nerve cord is one of the embryonic features unique to chordates.

More Example Sentences

The dorsal nerve cord helps animals move.

Synonyms

spinal cord; neural cord

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