dorsal root

dor·sal root

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-suh l root, roo t]
- /ˈdɔr səl rut, rʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-suh l root, roo t]
- /ˈdɔr səl rut, rʊt/

Definitions of dorsal root words

noun dorsal root a nerve fiber bundle that emerges from either side of the spinal cord and joins with a complementary bundle to form each spinal nerve in the series of spinal nerves: the root at the rear of the spinal cord (dorsal root or sensory root) conveys sensations to the central nervous system, and the root at the front (ventral root or motor root) conveys impulses to the muscles. 1
noun dorsal root anatomy: spinal nerves 1
noun dorsal root the more posterior of two roots that merge to form each spinal nerve: it contains the nerve fibers that transmit sensation 0

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Origin of dorsal root

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Dorsal root

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dorsal root popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dorsal root usage trend in Literature

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