| nerve impulse |
a wave of physical and chemical excitation along a nerve fiber in response to a stimulus
Ãâó: www.fcs.uga.edu/extension/bbb/info/glossary.htm
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| nerve |
A cordlike structure made up of nerve fibers that conducts impulses to and from the CNS and other parts of the body.
Ãâó: www.myelin.org/glossary.htm
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| nerve growth factor |
A substance whose role is to guide neuronal growth during embryonic development, especially in the peripheral nervous system.
Ãâó: www.mindsci-clinic.com/neuro_jargon.htm
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| nerve trunk |
A combination of nerves that are secured together by epineurium to form a thickened cord of nerve tissue.
Ãâó: www.sci.sdsu.edu/histology/gloss_n.htm
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| nerve block |
A local anesthetic that is injected around a nerve, preventing pain messages traveling along that nerve pathway from reaching the brain. Used most often to relieve pain for a short period, such as during a surgery.
Ãâó: www.painconnection.org/MyTreatment/MayoClinic_glos...
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