Term Name: | skin nerve field |
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Synonyms: | dermatome, dermatome segment of skin, dermatomic area, peripheral nerve field |
Definition: | A zone of skin that is mainly innervated by a single sensory nerve. A nerve field innervated by exactly one dorsal root is called a dermatome. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007121] |