Merudamda, Merudaṃḍa, Merūdaṇḍa: 2 definitions
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Merudamda means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Merudand.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMerudaṃḍa (मेरुदंड) [Also spelled merudand]:—(nm) spine, backbone; spinal column; ~[hīna] without backbone; wavering (man).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMērudaṃḍa (ಮೇರುದಂಡ):—[noun] (yoga.) the thick cord of nerve tissue of the central nervous system, extending down the spinal canal from the medulla oblongata; spinal cord.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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