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   cranial nerve
   [n] - any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
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   cranial nerve
   noun any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
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   cranial nerve
   in vertebrates, any of the paired nerves of the peripheral nervous system that connect the muscles and sense organs of the head and thoracic region ... [7 related articles]
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   Cranial nerve
   Cranial nerves are nerves that emerge directly from the brain, in contrast to spinal nerves, which emerge from segments of the spinal cord. In humans, there are traditionally twelve pairs of cranial nerves. Only the first and the second pair emerge from the cerebrum; the remaining ten pairs emerge ...
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   cranial nerve
   • Olfactory nerve. A sensory nerve which carries the sensations of smell from the olfactory mucosa in the nose. • Optic nerve. A sensory nerve which carries the sensations of vision from the retina at the back of the eye. • Oculomotor nerve. • Trochlear nerve. • Trigemin...
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   Cranial Nerve
   The twelve cranial nerves innervate the muscles and skin of the head, neck, and, in the case of the vagus, sacral, and spinal accessory nerves, many other important structures throughout the body. These nerves originate in the pons, the forebrain, medulla oblongata, and the uppermost part of the spi...
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   cranial root of accessory nerve
   <anatomy, nerve> The roots of the accessory nerve which arise from the medulla; the nerve fibres of the cranial root join the intracranial portion of the vagus nerve and are distributed to the pharyngeal plexus, providing the motor innervation of the soft palate (except the tensor veli palati)...
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   cranial root of accessory nerve
   Type: Term Definitions: 1. the roots of the accessory nerve that arise from the medulla; the nerve fibers of the cranial root join the intracranial portion of the vagus nerve and are distributed to the pharyngeal plexus, providing the motor innervation of the soft palate (except the tensor veli pala...
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