dysafferentation

English

Etymology

From 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