dorsal root

any of the spinal roots that convey sensory nerve fibers and enter the spinal cord dorsally on the back surface of each side. Also called posterior root; sensory root. Compare ventral root. See also Bell–Magendie law.

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November 15th 2024

SNRI

serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor: any of a class of antidepressants that exert their therapeutic effects by interfering with the reabsorption of both serotonin and norepinephrine by the neurons that released them. They include venlafaxine and duloxetine.