nerve conduction

collocation in English

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nerve
noun
uk
/nɜːv/us
/nɝːv/
a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of ...
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conduction
noun[U]
uk
/kənˈdʌk.ʃən/us
/kənˈdʌk.ʃən/
the process by which heat or electricity goes through ...
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Confirmation of diagnosis is by the measurement ofnerveconductionvelocities.
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Simultaneous binocular assessment of multiple optic nerve and cor tical regions in diseases affectingnerveconduction.
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This process of myelination enablesnerveconductionto be more efficient.
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Post-treatmentnerveconductionvelocities and amplitude of nerve action potentials showed no change from baseline values.
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The oligodendrocytes produce myelin, which ensheathes neuronal axons and allows fastnerveconduction.
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Although only about 10% of diabetics have a symptomatic neuropathy, nearly half have asymptomatic involvement as confirmed bynerveconductionstudies, quantitative sensory testing and autonomic tests.
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Evidence is presented that cold adaptation ofnerveconductionvelocities has occurred with velocities in polar species higher than temperate species when tested at the same temperature.
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Electrophysiology, withnerveconductionstudies and needle electromyography, can be very helpful in delineating associated, unsuspected or clinically unrelated diagnoses.
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However, aside from slight bilateral facial weakness the patient showed a relatively normal neurological examination with normal motor and sensorynerveconduction.
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House now suspects equine encephalitis and tries to get approval for anerveconductiontest.
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It involves an interruption of thenerveconductionwithout loss of continuity of the axon.
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To performnerveconductionvelocity, surface electrodes are placed onto the skin over nerves at various locations.
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Ifnerveconductionstudies show a large (90%) change innerveconduction, the nerve should be decompressed.
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One common electrodiagnostic measurement includes the difference between sensorynerveconductionvelocities in the pinkie finger and index finger.
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Many electromyographers who performednerveconductionstudies used visual and auditory feedback to reduce interference when a patient recruited too many motor units.
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Nerveconductionstudies can only diagnose diseases on the muscular and nerve level.
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Within the cell membrane, cholesterol also functions in intracellular transport, cell signaling andnerveconduction.
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Patients with findings of peripheral neuropathy should havenerveconductionstudies and antimyelin associated glycoprotein serology.
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Additional electromyography is helpful to reveal any deceleratednerveconductionvelocity, and thus denervation of the concerned muscle.
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