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dermatome [′dər·mə‚tōm] (anatomy) An area of skin delimited by the supply of sensory fibers from a single spinal nerve. (embryology) Lateral portion of an embryonic somite from which the dermis will develop. (medicine) Instrument for cutting skin for grafting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Moreover, in those women with incomplete injuries and upper motor neuron injuries, research indicates the preservation of the ability to perceive pinprick sensation in the T11-L2 dermatomes may be able to be used as a predictor for the ability of psychogenic lubrication. The roots receive sensory information from specific areas of skin called dermatomes. The text also contains a useful appendix, providing dermatomes of the limbs and trunk, cutaneous innervation of the head, and excellent illustrations of both the brachial plexus and the lumbosacral-coccygeal plexus. |
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