Unit 2 Definitions Flashcards
1
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Skin area supplied by single spinal nerve from a nerve root.
A
Dermatome
2
Q
Muscle, group of muscle supplied by single spinal nerve from a nerve root
A
Myotome
3
Q
Compression; segmental demyelination; slow down active potential
A
Neuropraxia
4
Q
Prolonged compression; damages axon; ischemia necrosis (cell death)
A
Axonotmesis
5
Q
Axon severely cut or torn; connective tissue disrupted
A
Neurotmesis
6
Q
Affecting one nerve
A
Mononeuropathy
7
Q
Affecting many nerves
A
Polyneuropathy
8
Q
Affecting nerve root
A
Radiculopathy
9
Q
Affecting many nerve roots
A
Polyradiculopathy
10
Q
Affecting nerve roots and nerves
A
Radiculoneuropathy
11
Q
Affecting the plexus
A
Plexopathy
12
Q
Inflammation of the nerve roots.
A
Polyradiculitis
13
Q
PNS disorder
A
Neuropathy
