Uberon definition : The conus medullaris is the terminal end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar
vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2). After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves
continue as dangling nerve roots called cauda equina. This terminal nerve root tail
is referred to as the filum terminale. The upper end of the conus medullaris is usually
not well defined.;
Uberon synonym : medullary cone;
Uberon related term : termination of the spinal cord;
The conus medullaris is the terminal end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar
vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2). After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves
continue as dangling nerve roots called cauda equina. This terminal nerve root tail
is referred to as the filum terminale. The upper end of the conus medullaris is usually
not well defined.