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Dorsal Root.
Dorsal Root - as a noun
One of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dorsal hornposterior hornposterior rootExample Sentences
"The dorsal root is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the body to the spinal cord."
"Injury to the dorsal root can result in loss of sensation in specific areas of the body."
"The dorsal root ganglion contains the cell bodies of sensory neurons."
"The anatomy of the dorsal root differs from that of the ventral root."
"The dorsal root is composed of bundles of axons from sensory neurons."
