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Initial segment of a nerve leaving the central nervous system
nerve root (Latin: radix nervi) is the initial segment of a nerve leaving the central nervous system. Nerve roots can be classified as: Cranial nerve
Nerve_root
Type of area of skin
of skin that is mainly supplied by afferent nerve fibres from the dorsal root of any given spinal nerve. There are 8 cervical nerves (C1 being an exception
Dermatome_(anatomy)
Part of the spinal cord
The dorsal root of spinal nerve (or posterior root of spinal nerve or sensory root)[citation needed] is one of two "roots" which emerge from the spinal
Dorsal_root_of_spinal_nerve
Cluster of neurons in a dorsal root of a spinal nerve
root ganglion (or spinal ganglion; also known as a posterior root ganglion) is a cluster of neurons (a ganglion) in a dorsal root of a spinal nerve.
Dorsal_root_ganglion
Nerve that carries signals between the spinal cord and the body
Each spinal nerve is a mixed nerve, formed from the combination of nerve root fibers from its dorsal and ventral roots. The dorsal root is the afferent
Spinal_nerve
Medical diagnostic method
nerve injury. The femoral nerve stretch test can identify spinal nerve root compression, which is associated with disc protrusion and femoral nerve injury
Femoral_nerve_stretch_test
Index of articles associated with the same name
Spinal nerve root may refer to: Posterior root of spinal nerve Anterior root of spinal nerve This set index article includes a list of related items that
Spinal_nerve_root
Paralysis of all four limbs and torso
spine, nerve roots exit the spine above the associated vertebra (i.e. the C6 nerve root exits above the C6 vertebra). By evaluating what nerve root of the
Tetraplegia
Medical condition
Radiculopathy (from Latin radix 'root'; from Ancient Greek πάθος (pathos) 'suffering'), also commonly referred to as pinched nerve, refers to a set of conditions
Radiculopathy
Clinical medicine
cervical radiculopathy. Specifically, this test is used to evaluate for nerve root compression at C5-C7. It is often used when a patient presents with neck
Shoulder Abduction Relief Test
Shoulder_Abduction_Relief_Test
Part of the nervous system excluding the brain and spinal cord
the corresponding vertebrae (i.e., nerve root between the skull and 1st cervical vertebrae is called spinal nerve C1). From the thoracic region to the
Peripheral_nervous_system
Efferent motor root of a spinal nerve
root of spinal nerve, anterior root, or motor root[citation needed] is the efferent motor root of a spinal nerve. At its distal end, the ventral root
Ventral_root_of_spinal_nerve
Surgical procedure
(ACDF) is a surgical procedure to treat nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots of the cervical spine with a
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Anterior_cervical_discectomy_and_fusion
Injury to the intervertebral disc
inflammation, which can result in severe pain even in the absence of nerve root compression. Disc herniation may develop from a pre-existing disc protrusion
Disc_herniation
Lower-back pain that can extend down the leg
lateral foramen through which nerve roots exit the spine. When sciatica is caused by compression of a dorsal nerve root, it is considered a lumbar radiculopathy
Sciatica
Medical condition
'small root'), is pain "radiated" along the dermatome (sensory distribution) of a nerve due to inflammation or other irritation of the nerve root (radiculopathy)
Radicular_pain
Symptoms resulting from chronic, direct pressure on a peripheral nerve
direct pressure on a peripheral nerve. It is known colloquially as a trapped nerve, though this may also refer to nerve root compression (by a herniated disc
Nerve_compression_syndrome
Medical subspecialty
central/foraminal stenosis. Usually performed under fluoroscopic guidance. A spinal nerve root is the initial or proximal segment of one of the thirty-one pairs of spinal
Interventional_radiology
Spinal nerve of the cervical segment
spinal nerve 6 (C6) is a spinal nerve of the cervical segment. It originates from the spinal column from above the cervical vertebra 6 (C6). The C6 nerve root
Cervical_spinal_nerve_6
Cranial nerve responsible for the face's senses and motor functions
the trigeminal nerve (lit. triplet nerve), also known as the fifth cranial nerve, cranial nerve V, or simply CN V, is a cranial nerve responsible for
Trigeminal_nerve
Area of body discomfort
Kitab SA, Ramakrishnan R, Benzel EC (2017). "Anatomy of Nerve Root Compression, Nerve Root Tethering, and Spinal Instability". Benzel's Spine Surgery
Back_pain
Topics referred to by the same term
Root of spinal nerve may refer to: Dorsal root of spinal nerve Ventral root of spinal nerve This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the
Root_of_spinal_nerve
Medical maneuver used to assess nerve root pain
The Spurling test is a medical maneuver used to assess nerve root pain (also known as radicular pain). The patient rotates their head to the affected side
Spurling's_test
Body movement and diagnostic test
patient with low back pain has an underlying nerve root sensitivity, often located at L5 (fifth lumbar spinal nerve). The rest of this article relates to the
Straight_leg_raise
Relief of pressure on the spinal cord or compressed nerve roots
spinal nerve root is compressed, the resulting clinical outcome is termed radiculopathy, and is usually labeled according to the specific nerve root compressed
Spinal_decompression
Degeneration of the vertebral column
When the space between two adjacent vertebrae narrows, compression of a nerve root emerging from the spinal cord may result in radiculopathy. Radiculopathy
Spondylosis
Part of the vertebral column in animals
cord. Then, the lower motor neuron conducts the nerve signal to the spinal root where efferent nerve fibers carry the motor signal toward the target muscle
Spinal_cord
Physical therapy exercise
Nerve glide, also known as nerve flossing or nerve stretching, is an exercise that stretches nerves. It facilitates the smooth and regular movement of
Nerve_glide
Medical condition of late-stage neurosyphilis
tracts primarily in the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord (nerve root). These patients have lancinating nerve root pain which is aggravated by coughing
Tabes_dorsalis
Abdominal segment of the torso
nerve root exits, and these nerve roots come together again to form the largest single nerve in the human body, the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve runs
Lumbar
Nerve in the arm
the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm. Musculocutaneous nerve arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus with root value of C5 to C7 of the
Musculocutaneous_nerve
Array of painful conditions in humans
symptoms of types 1 and 2 are the same, except type 2 is associated with nerve injury. Usually starting in a single limb, CRPS often first manifests as
Complex regional pain syndrome
Complex_regional_pain_syndrome
Branch of the first lumbar nerve
("anterior scrotal nerve"): to the skin over the root of the penis and upper part of the scrotum. In the female ("anterior labial nerve"): to the skin covering
Ilioinguinal_nerve
Branch of the trigeminal nerve responsible for the lower face and jaw
the foramen ovale. The motor root (Latin: radix motoria s. portio minor), the small motor root of the trigeminal nerve, passes under the trigeminal ganglion
Mandibular_nerve
Medical condition
[citation needed] These cysts form as dilations of the nerve root sheath near the dorsal root ganglion, specifically within the perineural space between
Tarlov_cyst
Congenital condition
mechanisms. This can be caused by direct compression of the exiting L5 nerve root due to the enlarged transverse process. Alternatively, the local inflammation
Bertolotti's_syndrome
Surgical removal of an intervertebral disc
opening) is the surgical removal of abnormal disc material that presses on a nerve root or the spinal cord. The procedure involves removing a portion of an intervertebral
Discectomy
Disease of the bony spine that results in narrowing of the spinal canal
Radiculopathy (with or without radicular pain), a neurologic condition in which nerve root dysfunction causes objective signs such as weakness, loss of sensation
Spinal_stenosis
Two cranial nerve nuclei of the human brainstem
cochlea, on the same side of the head, to the nerve root in the ventral cochlear nucleus. At the nerve root the fibers branch to innervate the ventral cochlear
Cochlear_nucleus
Loss of function in the spine's intervertebral discs
the involved disc, as well as neuropathic pain if an adjacent spinal nerve root is involved. Diagnosis is suspected when typical symptoms and physical
Degenerative_disc_disease
Medical condition
since the meningeal covering of a nerve root is thinner than the sheath enclosing the nerve. The epineurium of the nerve is contiguous with the dura mater
Brachial_plexus_injury
Gait abnormality
(peroneal) nerve, which branches from the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve exits the lumbar plexus with its root arising from the fifth lumbar nerve space
Foot_drop
Network of nerves
musculocutaneous nerve, lateral cord, median nerve, medial cord, and ulnar nerve. There is a mnemonic to easily remember the structure: Rich (Root) Tourists
Brachial_plexus
Discomfort in the legs during walking due to nerve impingement
severity of symptoms does not correlate well with the degree of stenosis and nerve root compression, a clear understanding of the specific pathogenesis remains
Neurogenic_claudication
Chronic pain following back surgeries
the underlying pathology. Hakelius reported a 3% incidence of serious nerve root damage. In 1992, Turner et al. published a survey of 74 journal articles
Persistent spinal pain syndrome
Persistent_spinal_pain_syndrome
Group of tissues
anatomical term myotome which describes the muscles served by a spinal nerve root, is also used in embryology to describe that part of the somite which
Myotome
Nerve controlling the diaphragm
The phrenic nerve is a mixed nerve that originates from the C3–C5 spinal nerves in the neck. The nerve is important for breathing because it provides exclusive
Phrenic_nerve
Impaired functioning of one of the twelve cranial nerves
Cranial nerve disease is an impaired functioning of one of the twelve cranial nerves. Although it could theoretically be considered a mononeuropathy,
Cranial_nerve_disease
Topics referred to by the same term
Roots of the median nerve may refer to: Lateral root of median nerve Medial root of median nerve This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Roots_of_the_median_nerve
Nerve damage at the end of the spinal cord
articulation, nerve progression, and tissue and joint connections of the disk. This degeneration causes compressions in soft tissues and nerve root locations
Cauda_equina_syndrome
Main nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system
The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve (CN X), plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating
Vagus_nerve
Anatomical structure
spinal nerve rootlets, consisting of the second through fifth lumbar nerve pairs, the first through fifth sacral nerve pairs, and the coccygeal nerve, all
Cauda_equina
Partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli
trigeminal nerve (also known as cranial nerve five). This prevents sensation in the area associated with the nerve. In the case of the trigeminal nerve, this
Hypoesthesia
Medical condition
from nerve compression at the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. It is a specific case of deep gluteal syndrome. The largest and most bulky nerve in
Piriformis_syndrome
Narrowing of the lower spinal canal
lateral recesses, or the intervertebral foramen (the opening where a spinal nerve root passes) must be present, but are not sufficient to cause LSS alone. Many
Lumbar_spinal_stenosis
Neurosurgical procedure
decompression of a spinal nerve root. For example, it can be performed in severely resistant cases of cervical rhizalgia, where the cervical nerve roots within the
Facetectomy
Pain disorder characterized by pain in the distribution of a nerve or nerves
Neuralgia (Greek neuron, "nerve" + algos, "pain") is pain in the distribution of a nerve or nerves, as in intercostal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia,
Neuralgia
Medical condition
cord and nerve root compression Myelogram – a dye is administered into the spinal canal to improve visibility of spinal cord and related nerve roots in
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Cervical_spondylotic_myelopathy
Medical condition
Pudendal nerve entrapment is an uncommon, chronic pelvic pain condition in which the pudendal nerve (located in the pelvis) is entrapped and compressed
Pudendal_nerve_entrapment
posterior limbus vertebra has been described causing radiculopathy due to nerve root compression. Alagheband, Sharzad J; Clapp, Adrianna D; Narducci, Dusty
Limbus_vertebra
Neurons in the brain that carry signals to lower motor neurons
neuron descends in the spinal cord to the level of the appropriate spinal nerve root. At this point, the upper motor neuron synapses with the lower motor neuron
Upper_motor_neuron
Medical condition
facet perch, dislocation) 2 Neurology No neurological symptoms 0 Damaged nerve root 1 Complete spinal cord injury 2 Incomplete spinal cord injury (risk of
Cervical_fracture
Sensory neuropathy caused by damage of nerve cells in the dorsal root ganglion
parasthesias, pain or ataxia) due to destruction of nerve cell bodies in the dorsal root ganglion. The causes of nerve damage are grouped into categories including
Sensory_neuronopathy
Type of arthritis of the spine
commonly develop. Less common occurrences include ectasia of the sacral nerve root sheaths. About 30% of people with AS will also experience anterior uveitis
Ankylosing_spondylitis
Portion of accessory nerve found in humans
concept of a cranial root of the accessory nerve was challenged by neuroanatomical studies which found that an unambiguous cranial root was not present in
Cranial roots of accessory nerve
Cranial_roots_of_accessory_nerve
Nerve entrapment involves a cascade of physiological changes caused by compression and tension. Some of these changes are irreversible. The magnitude
Pathophysiology of nerve entrapment
Pathophysiology_of_nerve_entrapment
Compression of the median nerve in the wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a nerve compression syndrome caused when the median nerve, in the carpal tunnel of the wrist, becomes compressed. CTS
Carpal_tunnel_syndrome
Branch of the frontal nerve
of the forehead, upper eyelid, and the root of the nose. The supraorbital nerve branches from the frontal nerve midway between the base and apex of the
Supraorbital_nerve
Type of neurofibromatosis disease
sparing the underlying nerve, whereas resection of a neurofibroma requires the sacrifice of the underlying nerve. Nerve root neurofibroma. Bones, especially
Neurofibromatosis_type_I
Condition characterized by amplified and chronic pain
refers to CRPS without any observed nerve damage. Type II, formerly known as causalgia, refers to CRPS with observed nerve damage. This form, similarly to
Amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome
Amplified_musculoskeletal_pain_syndrome
Portion of the facial nerve
The intermediate nerve, nervus intermedius, nerve of Wrisberg or glossopalatine nerve is the part of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) located between
Intermediate_nerve
Medical condition
Moderate-to-severe cases can cause radicular pain in the legs caused by nerve root compression. The symptoms are usually exacerbated by upright posture and
Dural_ectasia
Any impairment or discomfort in walking
claudication is not due to lack of blood supply, but rather it is caused by nerve root compression or stenosis of the spinal canal, usually from a degenerative
Claudication
Medical imaging technique
procedure is to look for the level of spinal cord disease such as lumbar nerve root compression, cauda equina syndrome, conus medullaris lesions, and spinal
Myelography
Axonal projections that arrive at a particular brain region
swelling in the dorsal root known as the dorsal root ganglion. All of the axons in the dorsal root, which contains afferent nerve fibers, are used in the
Afferent_nerve_fiber
The medial root of median nerve is one of the two sources of the median nerve, the other being the lateral root of median nerve. The brachial plexus demonstrates
Medial_root_of_median_nerve
Neurosurgical procedure performed on the spinal cord
tailoring the selection of nerve root sectioning to the individual patient. This technique selectively analyzes each individual nerve root with electromyography
Selective_dorsal_rhizotomy
Nerve in the human body
The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN), also known as nervus recurrens, is a branch of the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) that supplies all the intrinsic muscles
Recurrent_laryngeal_nerve
Medical condition
often called "referred pain" because symptoms do not follow a specific nerve root pattern. This is why patients experiencing symptomatic facet syndrome
Facet_syndrome
Topics referred to by the same term
Trapped nerve may refer to: Compression neuropathy, entrapment of a nerve in the arm or leg Compressive radiculopathy, entrapment of a nerve root in the
Trapped nerve (disambiguation)
Trapped_nerve_(disambiguation)
American basketball player (born 1956)
start to the 1990–91 season, Bird missed 22 games due to a compressed nerve root in his back, a condition that eventually led to his retirement. Bird had
Larry_Bird
Surgery on the musculoskeletal system
failed back surgery syndrome. These include periradicular (epidural or nerve root) injections, radiofrequency ablation of facet joints or medial branch
Orthopedic_surgery
Excessive convex curvature of the lower and middle spine
gravity-assisted positions or gentle traction can minimize pain associated with nerve root impingement. Surgery may be recommended for severe idiopathic kyphosis
Kyphosis
Infectious disease caused by Borrelia bacteria, spread by ticks
affecting the limbs is often misdiagnosed as a radiculopathy caused by nerve root compression, such as sciatica. Although most cases of radiculopathy are
Lyme_disease
Rapid closing and opening of the eyelid
are translated by the facial nerve root. The levator palpebrae superioris' action is sent through the oculomotor nerve. The duration of a blink is on
Blinking
Canadian basketball player and coach (born 1974)
nerve problems stemming from his leg injury the prior season. In November 2013, he was sidelined for an estimated minimum of two weeks due to nerve root
Steve_Nash
Birth defect in which part of the spinal cord is split
one dorsal horn (giving rise to a dorsal nerve root), and one ventral horn (giving rise to a ventral nerve root.) One study showed the bony spur typically
Diastematomyelia
Electrodiagnostic medicine technique
Needle EMG may aid with the diagnosis of nerve compression or injury (such as carpal tunnel syndrome), nerve root injury (such as sciatica), and with other
Electromyography
Procedure to disinfect and fortify the interior of a tooth
normal filling. Root canals, and their associated pulp chamber, are the physical hollows within a tooth that are naturally inhabited by nerve tissue, blood
Root_canal_treatment
From cervical plexus
vein. The superior root of the ansa cervicalis (formerly known as descendens hypoglossi) is by fibres of the cervical spinal nerve 1 (and, according to
Ansa_cervicalis
Medical condition
of cases can be treated conservatively. In the absence of spinal cord/nerve root compression and lack of data on instability of the inflamed segment, conservative
Spondylodiscitis
Main nerve of the perineum
cords when the middle and lower root join to form the lower cord, and these in turn unite to form the pudendal nerve proper just proximal to the sacrospinous
Pudendal_nerve
Cranial nerve VII, for the face and tasting
The facial nerve, also known as the seventh cranial nerve, cranial nerve VII, or simply CN VII, is a cranial nerve that emerges from the pons of the brainstem
Facial_nerve
Break in the sacrum bone
on the symptoms experienced. Zone 1 (ala), may cause disruption to the nerve root of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) Zone 2 (sacral foramina), may cause
Sacral_fracture
Nerve that carries sensory information toward the central nervous system
A sensory nerve, or afferent nerve, is a nerve that contains exclusively afferent nerve fibers. Nerves containing also motor fibers are called mixed.
Sensory_nerve
Leakage of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord through tears in the dura mater
a CSF leak and intracranial hypotension. Patients with a nude nerve root, where the root sleeve is absent, are at increased risk for developing recurrent
Cerebrospinal_fluid_leak
Technique to induce the absence of sensation in a specific part of the body
spinal and epidural techniques, which anesthetize broader regions through nerve root blockade. Adverse effects depend on the local anesthetic method and site
Local_anesthesia
Medical intervention
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), also referred to as posterior tibial nerve stimulation, is the least invasive form of neuromodulation used
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
Percutaneous_tibial_nerve_stimulation
Narrowing of the upper spinal canal
and fusion – A surgical treatment of nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots of the cervical spine with a
Cervical_spinal_stenosis
American entrepreneur, inventor, and photographer (1854–1932)
disease such as disc herniations from trauma or age causing either painful nerve root compressions, or perhaps a type of lumbar spinal stenosis, a narrowing
George_Eastman
NERVE ROOT
NERVE ROOT
Girl/Female
Irish
niamh “radiance, lustre, brightness.†The daughter of the sea god Manannan she was known as “Niamh of the Golden Hair,†a beautiful princess riding on a white horse. She fell in love with Fionn’s son Oisin (read the legend of Niamh and Oisin) and lived with him in Tir-na-nOg (“Land of the Youngâ€) (read the legend) where 300 years passed in what seemed like three weeks. In 2003 it was the eleventh most popular baby girl’s name in Ireland.
Boy/Male
Dutch
Strong.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Roots.
Surname or Lastname
English, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish
English, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish : from Middle English, Old Norse, Middle Dutch neve ‘nephew’, presumably denoting the nephew of some great personage.French (Nève) : Lyonnais habitational name from the Rhône place name En Nève, which derives from misdivision of En ève ‘in water’ (modern standard French en eau).Italian : from the personal name Neve, which may be from neve ‘snow’ (Latin nix, genitive nivis), possibly denoting a white-haired or very pale-complexioned person, or, according to Caracausi, may be a variant of the personal name Neves, from the Marian epithet Madonna della Neve or Maria Santissima ad nives ‘Mary of the Snows’.Portuguese and Galician : from neve ‘snow’. Compare 3.A family by the name Neve traces its descent from Robert le Neve, living in Tivetshall, Norfolk, in the 14th century.
Boy/Male
Teutonic English
warrior.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Spirited, Energy, Nerve
Boy/Male
Tamil
Spirited, Energy, Nerve
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Niamh, NEVE means "beauty, brightness."
Girl/Female
Hebrew
To serve God.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Root 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : variant spelling of Neve ‘nephew’.Scottish : from a place called Nevay in Angus.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Loves to Serve
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, Swedish, Turkish
Famous Friend; Happy; Cheerful
Biblical
to serve
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a cheerful person, from Middle English rote ‘glad’ (Old English rÅt).English : metonymic occupational name for a player on the rote, an early medieval stringed instrument (Middle English, Old French rote, of uncertain origin but apparently ultimately akin to Welsh crwth).Dutch : topographic name for someone who lived by a retting place (Dutch root, a derivative of ro(o)ten ‘to ret’, akin to modern English rot), a place where flax is soaked in tubs of water until the stems rot to release the linen fibers.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Style; Verve
Girl/Female
Indian
In serve of teacher
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss, Teutonic
Army Warrior; Bitter; Burning for Battle or Strong and Ardent
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Nerve in Brain
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : patronymic from Neve, i.e. ‘son of the nephew’.Scottish : probably a habitational name from a reduced form of Balneaves, a minor place in the parish of Kinkell, Angus.
NERVE ROOT
NERVE ROOT
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Dorset)
English (mainly Dorset) : occupational name for a locksmith, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Old English loc ‘lock’, ‘fastening’ (see Lock, and compare Locker).
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
King of Mountain; Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Collect by Choosen
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish (chiefly northern Ireland)
English, Scottish, and Irish (chiefly northern Ireland) : variant of Little.
Boy/Male
Indian
Advisor
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Spirit
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Get Rid of Everything; Liberated; Pearl
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Brilliant; Splendid; Excellent
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n.
The chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf.
v. t.
To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subp/na.
a.
Two-nerved; -- applied to leaves which have two longitudinal ribs or nerves.
v. t.
To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Nerve
v. t.
To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country.
imp. & p. p.
of Nerve
a.
Having the nerves radiating from the base; -- said of leaves.
a.
Surrounding nerves or nerve fibers; of or pertaining to the perineurium.
v. t.
To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn.
n.
One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying tissues, which transmit nervous impulses between nerve centers and various parts of the animal body.
a.
Having nerves of a special character; as, weak-nerved.
n.
Muscle; nerve.
v. t.
To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons.
n.
Nerve force.
a.
Having the nerves spring from the midrib.
a.
Having three nerves.
a.
Having nerves, or simple and parallel ribs or veins.
v. t.
To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison.
v. t.
To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm.