lumbosacral enlargement (SPClse)

The term lumbosacral enlargement (SPClse) refers to the combination of the lumbar segment (SPClb) and sacral segment (SPCsc) of the spinal cord (SPC) ( Swanson-2015 ). It is one of two cord enlargements; the other is the cervical segment (SPCce) ( Malas-2000 ). Final 16 Jun 2025.

Also known as: lumbar enlargement, lumbosacral enlargement, Intumescentia lumbosacralis

NeuroNames ID: 1676

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Name
Source
English
lumbar enlargement
Carpenter-1983
English
lumbosacral enlargement
Swanson-2014
English
lumbosacral enlargement
Swanson-2014
English
lumbosacral enlargement
Swanson-2014
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Organism
Their Name
Source
Topology
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
Intumescentia lumbosacralis
Schiebler-1999
Topology
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
lumbar enlargement
Carpenter-1983
Topology
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
lumbosacral enlargement
Carpenter-1983
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