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posterior root

posterior root The posterior root is the back part of a spinal nerve that comes from the dorsal side of the spinal cord and carries sensory signals upward toward the brain.

The posterior root is the back part of a spinal nerve that comes from the dorsal side of the spinal cord and carries sensory signals upward toward the brain.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Spinal Dorsal Nerve” (C33590).
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