radiculopathy

noun

ra·dic·u·lop·a·thy | \ rə-ˌdi-kyə-ˈlä-pə-thē

Definition of radiculopathy

: irritation of or injury to a nerve root (as from being compressed) that typically causes pain, numbness, or weakness in the part of the body which is supplied with nerves from that root

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“Radiculopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiculopathy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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radiculopathy

noun

ra·dic·u·lop·a·thy | \ -ˈläp-ə-thē

plural radiculopathies

Medical Definition of radiculopathy

: irritation of or injury to a spinal nerve root (as from being compressed) that typically causes pain, numbness, or muscle weakness in the part of the body which is supplied with nerves from that root : a pinched nerve of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar region of the spinal column … a compression radiculopathy of the left sixth cervical root.— Daniel J. McCarty, The Journal of the American Medical Association In the absence of radiculopathies or nerve entrapments, treatment should be directed to mechanical and orthotic correction of postures …— Laura K. Smith, Neurological Rehabiliation