"dorsal root" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dorsal roots [plural]
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  1. (neuroanatomy) The one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally to the spinal cord and consists of sensory fibers Wikipedia link: dorsal root Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy
    Sense id: en-dorsal_root-en-noun-Ks0r9dhV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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