neuraxial

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

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

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

Hyponyms

• spinal
• spondylo-
• vertebro-