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radiculopathy Translations EncyclopediaSeeRadiculitisradiculopathy
radiculopathy [rah-dik″u-lop´ah-the] disease of the nerve roots.spondylotic caudal radiculopathy compression of the cauda equina due to encroachment upon a congenitally small spinal canal by spondylosis, resulting in neural disorders of the lower limbs.ra·dic·u·lop·a·thy (ra-dik'yū-lop'ă-thē), Disorder of the spinal nerve roots. Synonym(s): radiculitis [radiculo- + G. pathos, suffering] radiculopathy Neurology A spinal nerve root dysfunction characterized by back pain and nerve root irritation Etiology Nucleus pulposus herniates through a weakened part of the intervertebral disk. See Cervical radiculopathy, Herniated disk. ra·dic·u·lop·a·thy (ră-dik'yū-lop'ă-thē) Disorder of the spinal nerve roots. Synonym(s): radiculitis. [radiculo- + G. pathos, suffering]RadiculopathySometimes referred to as a pinched nerve, it refers to compression of the nerve root-the part of a nerve between vertebrae. This compression causes pain to be perceived in areas to which the nerve leads.Mentioned in: Cervical Spondylosis, Sciaticara·dic·u·lop·a·thy (ră-dik'yū-lop'ă-thē) Disorder of spinal nerve roots. ThesaurusSeeradiculitis |