sensory root

noun

A nerve root containing only sensory fibers.

Opposite
motor root
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Meanings

nounsensory root (plural sensory roots)

plural sensory roots

  1. anatomyA nerve root containing only sensory fibers.

    Antonyms: motor root

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA nerve root containing only sensory fibers.

Opposite
motor root
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“sensory root.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20root. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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