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anterior root

DEFINITIONS OF: anterior root

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n one of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers

Synonyms:
anterior horn, ventral horn, ventral root
Type of:
efferent, efferent nerve, motor nerve
a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
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