Dermatome Map

Dermatome Map. A dermatome is an area of skin receiving sensory innervation from a single spinal nerve dorsal root. Shown here is a map of the body's dermatomes. Cmdrjameson, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

From: Spinal Cord Injuries

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