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Ilioinguinal
Meaning: A nerve from the first lumbar root supplying skin of the groin, upper inner thigh and anterior genital area.
In practice: Persistent groin pain after hernia repair was blamed on ilioinguinal nerve entrapment.
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Which word means: A nerve or branch supplying the back (dorsal) surface of a structure, such as the dorsal digital nerves.
Answer: Dorsal
Which word means: Reduced sensitivity to touch or other sensations in an area of skin.
Answer: Hypoaesthesia
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