The nurse explains that _______________ are areas of skin that are innervated by the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, which are the basis of acupressure therapy
ANS:
dermatomes
Dermatomes are areas of the skin that are innervated by the dorsal roots of the spinal cord. Pressure in these areas is the basis of acupressure therapy.
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