Medical Dictionary

neurapraxia

noun neur·aprax·ia
\ˌn(y)r-ə-ˈprak-sē-ə, ˌn(y)r-(ˌ)ā-\

Medical Definition of NEURAPRAXIA

:  an injury to a nerve that interrupts conduction causing temporary paralysis but not degeneration and that is followed by a complete and rapid recovery

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