neurapraxia

English

Etymology

From neur- +‎ apraxia.

Noun

neurapraxia (plural neurapraxias)

  1. The least severe form of nerve injury, in which the structure of the nerve remains intact, but there is an interruption in conduction of the impulse down the nerve fiber.
    Alternative form: neuropraxia (usage problem)
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