dorsal root (Meaning)
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dorsal root (n)
one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers
Synonyms & Antonyms of dorsal root
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dorsal root Sentence Examples
- The dorsal root is a structure in the spinal cord that consists of sensory nerve fibers.
- The dorsal root is also known as the posterior root.
- The dorsal root ganglion is a cluster of nerve cell bodies located on the dorsal root.
- The dorsal root ganglion contains the cell bodies of sensory neurons.
- The dorsal root ganglion is located in the intervertebral foramen.
- The dorsal root is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the periphery to the spinal cord.
- The dorsal root ganglion is responsible for processing sensory information.
- The dorsal root is important for the sense of touch, pain, and proprioception.
- Damage to the dorsal root can result in sensory loss.
- Damage to the dorsal root ganglion can result in pain and other sensory disturbances.
FAQs About the word dorsal root
one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The dorsal root is a structure in the spinal cord that consists of sensory nerve fibers.
The dorsal root is also known as the posterior root.
The dorsal root ganglion is a cluster of nerve cell bodies located on the dorsal root.
The dorsal root ganglion contains the cell bodies of sensory neurons.
