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Medical Definition of Root avulsion
1. The tearing away of the anterior and posterior primary nerve roots from the spinal cord, due to severe traction; most often the C5 through T1 roots are affected. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. The tearing away of the anterior and posterior primary nerve roots from the spinal cord, due to severe traction; most often the C5 through T1 roots are affected. (05 Mar 2000)