neuraxial

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

neuraxis +‎ -al. By surface analysis, neur- +‎ axial.

Adjective[edit]

neuraxial (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy, medicine) Of or pertaining to the neuraxis, as:
    1. (anatomy, medicine) Of or pertaining to the central nervous system.
    2. (anatomy, medicine) Of or pertaining to a certain embryologic subset of the central nervous system.

Synonyms[edit]

  • (of the central nervous system): CNS (in adjunctive position, as for example in CNS neuropathy or CNS dysfunction)

Hyponyms[edit]