nerve root
UK: /nɜːv ruːt/
Definition

Definition of nerve root - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalTECH.beginning part of a nerve where it leaves spinal cord or brainstemTECH.
  • The MRI showed compression of the nerve root in his lower back.
  • The surgeon carefully freed the trapped nerve root during the operation.
  • Inflammation around the nerve root can cause sharp, radiating pain.
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Expressions with nerve

have nervev.
display audacity in bold actions
He had nerve to ask for a raise on his first day.
some nerven.
boldness or audacity in someone's actions or words
He had some nerve to ask for a raise.
raw nerven.
sensitive area of someone's emotions
His comment about her weight touched a raw nerve.
lose nervev.
become too scared to do something
He wanted to ask her out but lost nerve.
get one's nerve backv.
regain courage or confidence after feeling afraid
After a break, she got her nerve back and tried again.
get on someone's last nervev.
cause extreme irritation or annoyance to someone
He really gets on my last nerve when he talks loudly.

Expressions with root

root forv.
show strong sympathy or alignment with a side
She always roots for the underdog in any situation.
root upv.
remove completely by pulling out from the ground
Farmers had to root up old trees to plant new crops.
take rootv.
grow roots into soil
The saplings will take root in a few weeks.
root aboutv.
search for something in a casual way
She rooted about in her bag for the keys.
root of all eviln.
primary cause of all negative things
Some say money is the root of all evil.
at the root ofprep.
points to the origin of a problem or situation
Poverty is often at the root of social issues.
get to the root ofadv.
in a way that uncovers the basic cause
The detective worked well to get to the root of the mystery.
root aroundv.
search through things in a disorganized way
She rooted around in her bag for the keys.
root onv.
cheer for someone or something
We root on the runners in the marathon.
root outv.
remove or eliminate completely
The government aims to root out corruption.

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Terms with nerve root included in their meaning

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dorsal root ganglionn.
medical
cluster of nerve cell bodies in the dorsal root of spinal nerves
radiculitisn.
medical
inflammation of a nerve root causing pain or other symptoms
trigeminal ganglionn.
neuroanatomy
large sensory root ganglion of the trigeminal nerve

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  1. French:racine nerveuse, ...
  2. German:Nervenwurzel, ...
  3. Italian:radice nervosa, ...
  4. Spanish:raíz nerviosa, ...
  5. Portuguese:raiz nervosa, ...
  6. Chinese:神经根, ...
  7. Japanese:神経根, ...
  8. Arabic:جِذْر العَصَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוֹרֶשׁ עָצָב, ...
  10. Russian:нервный корешок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:корінець нерва, ...
  12. Hindi:तंत्रिका मूल, ...
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