Radiculopathy (also known as Radiculopathies, Radiculitis): Disease involving a spinal nerve root (see SPINAL NERVE ROOTS) which may result from compression related to INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SPINAL DISEASES; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include radicular pain, weakness,

NIH MeSH · D011843Diseases

Radiculopathy

Also known asRadiculopathies · Radiculitis · Radiculitides · Nerve Root Inflammation · Inflammation, Nerve Root · Nerve Root Inflammations · Nerve Root Avulsion · Avulsion, Nerve Root · Avulsions, Nerve Root · Nerve Root Avulsions · Nerve Root Compression · Compression, Nerve Root

Definition

Disease involving a spinal nerve root (see SPINAL NERVE ROOTS) which may result from compression related to INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SPINAL DISEASES; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include radicular pain, weakness, and sensory loss referable to structures innervated by the involved nerve root.

MeSH classification

  • C10.668.829.820

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Common questions about Radiculopathy

What does Radiculopathy mean in medicine?
Disease involving a spinal nerve root (see SPINAL NERVE ROOTS) which may result from compression related to INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SPINAL DISEASES; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include radicular pain, weakness, and sensory loss referable to structures innervated by the involved nerve root. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Radiculopathy known by any other names?
Yes. Radiculopathy is also referred to as Radiculopathies, Radiculitis, Radiculitides, Nerve Root Inflammation in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Radiculopathy sit in the medical classification?
Radiculopathy falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.668.829.820). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D011843) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗