nerve trunk

Noun

Meaning

nerve trunk (plural nerve trunks)

(anatomy) A bundle of nerve fibres, held together by a sheath of connective tissue, that makes up the main stem of a nerve

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

cranial nerve

Examples

Akimov et al. report on injuries to the nerve trunk from gunshot wounds to the extremities. Source: Internet

Akimov GA, Odinak MM, Zhivolupov SA, et al., The mechanisms of the injuries to the nerve trunk in gunshot wounds of the extremities: Experimental research. Source: Internet

There are many types of regional anesthesia either by injecting into the tissue itself, a vein that feeds the area or around a nerve trunk that supplies sensation to the area. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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