No. 12,152 in Swedish
ryggmärgen
"Ryggmärgen" means "the spinal cord" in English.
In a sentence
Reaktionen kom direkt från ryggmärgen.
The reaction came directly from the spinal cord.
In this sentence, 'ryggmärgen' is used metaphorically to denote instinctive or reflexive behavior originating from the nervous system.
Ryggmärgen är en viktig del av det mänskliga nervsystemet.
The spinal cord is an important part of the human nervous system.
Here, 'ryggmärgen' refers to the biological term for the spinal cord, indicating its anatomical and physiological significance.
Jag känner det i ryggmärgen att något är fel.
I feel it in my gut that something is wrong.
In this context, 'ryggmärgen' is used figuratively to express deep intuition or instinctive feeling.
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