The canal in the vertebral column through which the spinal cord runs.

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Spinal canal
The spinal canal is the canal that contains the spinal cord within the vertebral column.
The spinal canal is also called as Vertebral canal.
The spinal canal is formed by the vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes.
It is a process of the dorsal body cavity.
This canal is enclosed within the foramen of the vertebrae.

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