pinched nerve
noun
plural pinched nerves
: a nerve or nerve root (as in the spine or wrist) that is compressed by surrounding tissue (as of tendon, bone, or cartilage) often as a result of injury, inflammation, or degenerative changes and that causes pain, tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness
Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist usually affects the thumb and index and middle fingers.—
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Courtney Humphries… has weathered agony in recent months because of the pinched nerves, which have sporadically sent sharp jolts of pain through his legs.—Geoff Boucher
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“Pinched nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinched%20nerve. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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