Explain the phrase "distal median nerve latency" in layman's terms
What will be an ideal response?
Distal refers to points farthest away from the origin or from the center. A distal nerve is one that is at the farthest point from the nerve's origin. A median nerve typically describes a nerve that is positioned in the middle of other nerves lying adjacent to it. Latent means dormant or less detectable. Distal median nerve latency refers to a condition affecting the middle nerve running through the wrist (the median nerve) causing the nerve to be less responsive or unresponsive to electrical stimulation.
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