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radicular

adjective ra·dic·u·lar \ rə-ˈdi-kyə-lər , ra- \

Definition of radicular

1 : of or relating to a plant radicle
2 : of, relating to, or involving a nerve root
  • radicular pain

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First Known Use of radicular

1830

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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radicular

adjective ra·dic·u·lar \ rə-ˈdik-yə-lər, ra- \

medical Definition of radicular

1 : of, relating to, or involving a nerve root
  • radicular pain
2 : of, relating to, or occurring at the root of a tooth
  • a radicular cyst

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