dorsal horn
noun
: a longitudinal subdivision of gray matter in the dorsal part of each lateral half of the spinal cord that receives terminals from some afferent fibers of the dorsal roots of the spinal nerves
called also dorsal column, posterior column, posterior gray column, posterior horn
compare lateral column sense 1, ventral hornDictionary Entries Near dorsal horn
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“Dorsal horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dorsal%20horn. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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