ventral root
ven·tral root
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ven-truh l root, roo t]
- /ˈvɛn trəl rut, rʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ven-truh l root, roo t]
- /ˈvɛn trəl rut, rʊt/
Definition of ventral root words
- noun ventral 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
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Origin of ventral root
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Ventral root
noun
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ventral root popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
ventral root usage trend in Literature
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