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Edinger-Westphal nuclei

Edinger-Westphal nuclei is the plural of Edinger-Westphal nucleus.

Meaning of Edinger-Westphal nucleus

Noun

Edinger-Westphal nucleus (plural Edinger-Westphal nuclei)

  1. The accessory parasympathetic cranial nerve nucleus of the oculomotor nerve (cranial nerve III), supplying the constricting muscles of the iris and the ciliary muscle.

Questions about Edinger-Westphal nuclei

What is Edinger-Westphal nuclei the plural of?
Edinger-Westphal nuclei is the plural of Edinger-Westphal nucleus.

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