nerve entrapment

Definitions of nerve entrapment

1. noun

   repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)
   types:

   carpal tunnel syndrome

   a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness

   type of:

   nerve compression

   harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness