axonotmesis
noun
ax·on·o·tme·sis
ˌak-sə-nət-ˈmē-səs
plural axonotmeses
-ˈmē-ˌsēz
: axonal nerve damage (as from compression or crushing) that does not completely sever the surrounding endoneurial sheath so that regeneration can take place
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“Axonotmesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/axonotmesis. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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