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Today's Terms
Amicus curiae
Definition:
(Latin: "friend of the court.") Person or organization that files a legal brief with the court expressing its views on a case involving other parties because it has a strong interest in the subject matter of the action.
Cervical Pain
Definition:
Neck pain can come from disorders and diseases of any structure in the neck. There are seven vertebrae that are the bony building blocks of the spine in the neck (the cervical vertebrae) that surround the spinal cord and canal.
Paraplegia
Definition:
Complete paralysis of the lower half of the body including both legs, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
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