ventral root (Meaning)
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ventral root (n)
one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers
Synonyms & Antonyms of ventral root
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ventral root Sentence Examples
- The ventral root of a spinal nerve emerges from the ventral horn of the spinal cord.
- The ventral root carries motor neurons that innervate muscles.
- Damage to the ventral root can lead to paralysis of the muscles it innervates.
- The ventral root is part of the peripheral nervous system.
- The ventral root is located anterior to the dorsal root.
- The ventral root is a cylindrical structure.
- The ventral root is surrounded by a connective tissue sheath.
- The ventral root contains both myelinated and unmyelinated fibers.
- The ventral root is a major pathway for motor impulses to leave the spinal cord.
- The ventral root plays a critical role in the control of movement.
FAQs About the word ventral root
one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ventral root of a spinal nerve emerges from the ventral horn of the spinal cord.
The ventral root carries motor neurons that innervate muscles.
Damage to the ventral root can lead to paralysis of the muscles it innervates.
The ventral root is part of the peripheral nervous system.
