dysafferentation

English

Etymology

dys- +‎ afferent +‎ -ation

Noun

dysafferentation (uncountable)

  1. (chiropractic) Abnormal afferent input as a result of joint restriction that involves a functional decrease in the activity of large diameter mechanoreceptor afferent fibers and a simultaneous functional increases in the activity of nociceptive afferent nerve fibers.

References
  • Definition from Redwood & Cleavland Fundamentals of Chiropractic
  • Seaman: J Manipulative Physiol Ther 20:634, 1997
  • Seaman & Winterstein: J Manipulative Physiol Ther 21(4):267, 1998
  • Schaible & Grub: Pain 55:5, 1993
  • Burns LA: Effects of upper cervical and upper thoracic lesions J Am Osteopath Assoc 22:266, 1923
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