nerve compression

/nərv kəmˌprɛʃən/

Definitions of nerve compression

1. noun

   harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness
   types:

   nerve entrapment

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

   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:

   nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder

   a disorder of the nervous system