are the part of the nerve body which connects directly to either the spinal cord or the brain.
NERVE ROOT: "Nerve roots normally connect directly to the brain or the spinal cord and run through to their effectors."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "NERVE ROOT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/nerve-root/ (accessed August 11, 2022).