cranial nerve

Noun

Meaning

any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

optic nerve nerve fiber abducens nerve motor nerve peripheral nervous system facial nerve accessory nerve oculomotor nerve olfactory nerve glossopharyngeal nerve hypoglossal nerve central nervous system vagus nerve autonomic nerve dorsal nerve

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Hypernyms

nerve nervus

Hyponyms

facial pneumogastric optic nerve auditory nerve abducens nerve abducens

Examples

Bell's palsy occurs due to a malfunction of the facial nerve (VII cranial nerve ), which controls the muscles of the face. Source: Internet

Auditory nerve eighth cranial nerve that connects the inner ear to the brainstem and is responsible for hearing and balance. Source: Internet

Corneal reflex assess the integrity of cranial nerve number 7 (CN VII), and cranial nerve number 5 (CN V). Source: Internet

However, the remaining ten cranial nerve axons extend beyond the brain and are therefore considered part of the PNS. citation The Autonomic nervous system is an involuntary control of smooth muscle. Source: Internet

In the somatic nervous system, the cranial nerves are part of the PNS with the exception of cranial nerve II, the optic nerve, along with the retina. Source: Internet

If there are cranial nerve abnormalities, these may be noticed on eye examination in the form of a squint (third, fourth, or sixth nerve palsy) or as facial nerve palsy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cranial girth cranial hypertrophy cranial index cranial nerve ii cranial nerve v cranial nerve v1