nerve
- noun
- /nɜrv/
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- The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in our body.
- facial nerve
- axillary nerve
- nerve stimulation
And it's really nerves that control muscles.
- And it's really nerves that control muscles.
- So potassium is vital for nerves to conduct efficiently.
- The clinical endpoint was nerve conduction velocity changes.
- It gets starts to get closed off and the nerve roots get pinched, if you will.
- And the nerve pain, no pill hits nerve pain.
- And the, the nerve sends like signals.
- So that connection mediated by immunity, hormones and nerves has just gone kind of wrong.
- The receptor, the nerve wiring and the brain.
- Your, your nerves have told your hand to let go.
- Meaning like you do have connections in your muscles from the nerves that are from your spinal cord.
- It's the biggest bundle of nerves in our bodies.
- The signals are sending those those nerve cells, they were alive, didn't feel good.
Examples
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Adding transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to functional task practice resulted in improved fine hand motor performance.
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The patient recovered from surgery without facial nerve weakness or any other complications.
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In certain circumstances, they can promote nerve growth in the brain.
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Then they tied off the nerves in what was left of her arm.
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Within the various depths of skin, free nerve endings help regulate body temperature.
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Serotonin can signal the brain through a nerve called the vagus nerve.
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Well, pain flows up your nerve endings to the synapses in your brain...
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It stops the brain from sending nerve messages down the spinal cord within 30 seconds.
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Your own immune system is attacking the nerve sheath on the axons in your brain.
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The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in our body.
Synonyms
A bundle of nerve fibers in the brain or spinal cord that carry signals
A group of long cells that carry signals between body parts and the brain
A group of thin nerve threads that carry signals in the body
A group of nerve fibers in the brain or spinal cord that carry messages
Idioms
- Informal
Make someone feel upset or defensive by mentioning a sensitive subject
Compounds
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A cell that sends electrical signals to carry messages between the brain and body
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A very poisonous chemical used as a weapon that stops the nerves from working and makes people stop breathing
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A tiny part of the body that sends feelings like touch or pain to the brain
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A large thick cord that sends messages from the lower back down the back of each leg
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A nerve that controls the muscles that move the face and carries feeling from it
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A long thin part of the body that sends signals from the brain to the heart, lungs, stomach, and intestines
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An electrical signal that travels along a nerve to carry messages in the body
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A nerve that carries sound and balance signals from the inner ear to the brain
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A group of cells that carry messages between the brain, spinal cord, and body
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A long thin part in the arm by the elbow that sends messages to the hand and two small fingers
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A thin body part that sends messages between the spinal cord and a body area
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A thin cord in the neck that sends messages to the neck and arm muscles
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A body part that sends messages from the brain and spine to make muscles move or glands work
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Pressure on a nerve that causes pain, numbness, or muscle weakness
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A group of long cells that carry signals between body parts and the brain
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A large nerve running down the arm that makes wrist and finger muscles straighten
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A long thin part that sends feelings from the skin to the brain and spinal cord
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One of twelve pairs of nerves from the middle of the spine that go to the chest and back
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A nerve near the elbow that gives feeling and movement to the side of the hand with the little finger
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The nerve that carries sound and balance signals from the inner ear to the brain
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A nerve that sends signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles or glands
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A group of nerves behind the stomach that controls organs in the belly
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The nerve that carries sound and balance signals from the inner ear to the brain
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A nerve that carries signals from parts that feel, like the skin, to the brain or spinal cord
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A large nerve that comes from the lower back and sends signals to the front thigh muscles and skin
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A large bundle that carries messages from the lower spine to the front of the thigh
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A main nerve in the face that carries feeling and controls chewing muscles
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A nerve in the head that carries smell from the nose to the brain
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A tiny part of the skin that sends signals about pain and temperature
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A nerve that controls a top eye muscle and helps the eye look down
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A nerve fiber covered by a fatty layer that makes nerve signals travel faster
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A thin thread that carries messages from the brain to a muscle to make it move
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A large nerve in the upper arm that makes the wrist and fingers straighten
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A nerve sending feeling from the throat and back of the tongue and helping control swallowing and the voice box
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A very poisonous chemical weapon like sarin or tabun that stops nerves working quickly
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A long thin part of a nerve that has a fatty layer that makes signals travel faster
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A condition in which a nerve near a joint becomes pinched and causes pain and numbness
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A way to numb one body part by injecting medicine near a nerve
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Hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or the part that sends sound to the brain
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A brain nerve that helps you swallow, taste the back of the tongue, and move throat muscles
A very poisonous chemical weapon that stops the body's nerves working
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A nerve that connects the brain to the voice box, heart, and stomach
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A thin part of the body that carries feeling from the inner side of the leg and foot
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The nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain
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A nerve that helps control heart, breathing, voice, and how the body breaks down food
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A nerve in the face that carries feeling and controls chewing muscles
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A part of the body that controls an eye muscle to move the eye down and to the side
How Big
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Nerve comes from the old Latin word nervus, which meant 'sinew' or a strong 'string' in the body. So a nerve today is like a body's 'wire' that carries messages between the brain and the muscles.