radiculopathy
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Related to radiculopathy: Lumbar radiculopathy, cervical radiculopathy
radiculopathy
[rah-dik″u-lop´ah-the]disease of the nerve roots.
spondylotic caudal radiculopathy compression of the cauda equina due to encroachment upon a congenitally small spinal canal by spondylosis, resulting in neural disorders of the lower limbs.
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ra·dic·u·lop·a·thy
(ra-dik'yū-lop'ă-thē),Disorder of the spinal nerve roots.
Synonym(s): radiculitis
[radiculo- + G. pathos, suffering]
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radiculopathy
Neurology A spinal nerve root dysfunction characterized by back pain and nerve root irritation Etiology Nucleus pulposus herniates through a weakened part of the intervertebral disk. See Cervical radiculopathy, Herniated disk.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ra·dic·u·lop·a·thy
(ră-dik'yū-lop'ă-thē)Disorder of the spinal nerve roots.
Synonym(s): radiculitis.
Synonym(s): radiculitis.
[radiculo- + G. pathos, suffering]
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Radiculopathy
Sometimes referred to as a pinched nerve, it refers to compression of the nerve root-the part of a nerve between vertebrae. This compression causes pain to be perceived in areas to which the nerve leads.
Mentioned in: Cervical Spondylosis, Sciatica
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ra·dic·u·lop·a·thy
(ră-dik'yū-lop'ă-thē)Disorder of spinal nerve roots.
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