| nerve cell |
A unique type of cell found in the brain and body that is specialized to process and transmit information. [5]
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| nerve |
The chamber inside a tooth consisting of a collection of blood vessels and nerve tissue.
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| nervous system |
the system of nerves including the brain, the cranial nerves, the spinal cord, the spinal nerves, and the peripheral nerves; includes the autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nerves.
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| nervous system |
The whole works, both central nervous system (CNS: brain, spinal cord, and retinas) and peripheral nervous system (most sensory and muscle connections, plus the clusters of neurons called ganglia).
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| nerve block |
Injection of lidocaine or other medication around a nerve to determine if a particular nerve is responsible for causing pain, and to relieve pain. Neuromuscular Re-education - Used in cases of post operative care of surgical repair of nerve injuries. Involves the retraining of reinnervated muscles. Nonunion - State of healing of the bone in which there is no healing.
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