Radicular is a term related to the root of a nerve or tooth. Some synonyms for the word radicular include root-related, neural, nerve-related, and tooth-related. Other synonyms for radicular include spinal, vertebral, and spinal cord-related. Radiculopathy refers to the pain or numbness associated with a radicular issue. Other related terms include radiculitis, which is inflammation of the nerve root, and radiculomyelopathy, which is the compression of the nerve root and spinal cord. These terms can be used interchangeably with radicular but specify certain aspects of the condition that relate to location or presence of inflammation or pain.