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nerve entrapment

DEFINITIONS OF: nerve entrapment

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n repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)

Types:
carpal tunnel syndrome
a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness
Type of:
nerve compression
harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness
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