sensory root

noun

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

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“Sensory root.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sensory%20root. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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