motor root

noun

: a nerve root containing only motor fibers
specifically : ventral root compare sensory root

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“Motor root.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/motor%20root. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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