abducens nerve
UK/abˈd͡ʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/US/æbˈduˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/
abducens nerve noun: each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye.
Noun
abducens nerve (plural abducens nerves)
- Each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye.
- Synonyms:
- sixth nerve
abducens nerve meaning in Tamil, Telugu and Malay
abducens nerve in Tamil
- அபநயனநரம்பு, வெளிப்பக்கந்திரும்பும் நரம்பு
abducens nerve in Telugu
- nerve
- ఆకర్షణనాడి ākarṣaṇanāḍi
abducens nerve in Malay
- nerve
- saraf abdusen
Synonyms of abducens nerve
- sixth nerve
Forms of abducens nerve
| plural | abducens nerves |
|---|---|
| alternative form | abducent nerve |
| alternative form | abducens |
Origin of abducens nerve
From New Latin nervus abdūcēns (“nerve leading away”).
Questions about abducens nerve
- What does abducens nerve mean?
- Abducens nerve means each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye.
- What is abducens nerve in Tamil?
- Abducens nerve in Tamil is அபநயனநரம்பு, வெளிப்பக்கந்திரும்பும் நரம்பு. See Abducens nerve meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is abducens nerve?
- Abducens nerve is a noun.
- How do you pronounce abducens nerve?
- Abducens nerve is pronounced /abˈd͡ʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ (UK).
- What is the plural of abducens nerve?
- The plural of abducens nerve is abducens nerves.
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