lumbar enlargement
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The term lumbar enlargement refers to the section of the spinal cord that extends from lumbar segments 1 to sacral segments 3. It is associated with nerve roots that innervate the lower extremities and is one of two cord enlargements; the other is the cervical enlargement ( Carpenter-1983, Malas-2000 ).

Also known as: lumbosacral enlargementNeuroNames ID : 1676


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