neurogenic
/ˌnʊrəˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Caused by or related to the nervous system or nerve tissue.
- The patient was diagnosed with neurogenic pain that originated from a damaged spinal nerve.
- Neurogenic inflammation occurs when nerves release chemicals that cause swelling in nearby tissues.
- Doctors explained that her neurogenic cough was a result of a neurological condition, not a lung infection.
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