What does "dorsal root" mean?

The one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally to the spinal cord and consists of sensory fibers

What is a synonym for "dorsal root"?

Common synonyms include: dorsal horn, posterior horn, posterior root.

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Noun

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The one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally to the spinal cord and consists of sensory fibers
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one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers wordnet