What does "posterior root" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "posterior root"?

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

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Noun

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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