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oculomotor nerve

Noun

Meaning

supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye

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Synonyms

oculomotor nervus oculomotorius third cranial nerve pia mater cranial nerve abducens nerve motor nerve facial nerve accessory nerve glossopharyngeal nerve hypoglossal nerve cavernous sinus cranial nerve ii cerebral arteries cranial fossa
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cranial nerve

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Damage to the oculomotor nerve (III) can cause double vision ( diplopia ) and inability to coordinate the movements of both eyes ( strabismus ), also eyelid drooping ( ptosis ) and pupil dilation ( mydriasis ). Source: Internet

Eye movement (III, IV, VI) Various deviations of the eyes due to abnormal function of the targets of the cranial nerves The oculomotor nerve (III), trochlear nerve (IV) and abducens nerve (VI) coordinate eye movement. Source: Internet

Individuals suffering from a lesion to the oculomotor nerve may compensate by tilting their heads to alleviate symptoms due to paralysis of one or more of the eye muscles it controls. Source: Internet

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oculomotion oculomotor oculomotor cap oculomotor nucleus oculomotory oculomotricity