nervus
- noun
- /ˈnɜrvəs/
- Specialized
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nervio
- For approximately 20% of its course, the nervus intermedius is fused with the VIIIth cranial nerve.
- nervus intermedius
Examples
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Complete separation of the facial and acoustic nerves is apparent, and a discrete nervus intermedius develops.
Academic text (2003) -
The geniculate ganglion and the nervus intermedius also appear, although the latter is not always visible as a separate nerve until approximately the seventh week.
Academic text (2003) -
And he saw such nerves connect to the muscles as well.
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But I keep referring to cranial nerves throughout the book.
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Nervus dorsalis clitoridis.
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The nervus intermedius, which is smaller than the motor root of the facial nerve, passes into the brainstem between the acoustic nerve and the facial nerve motor root.
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In anatomy class, we learned that the nervus is essential for transmitting signals between the brain and muscles.
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The doctor explained that the nervus is responsible for controlling many bodily functions, including movement and sensation.
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During the dissection, we identified the nervus that connects the spine to the limbs.
Compounds
- Specialized
A large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of the thigh to the lower leg
- Specialized
A nerve that moves most eye muscles and controls the eyelid and pupil
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A nerve from the neck that tells the diaphragm, the breathing muscle, to move so you can breathe
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A large arm nerve that controls feeling on the back of the hand and muscles to straighten wrist and fingers
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A thin nerve that gives feeling to the inner side of the lower leg and foot
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A nerve from the spinal cord that carries messages to and from the body
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A nerve from the head and spine that controls neck and shoulder muscles
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A pair of small nerves at the bottom of the spine near the tailbone
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A nerve in the front of the thigh that helps muscles move and gives feeling
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A nerve that sends feeling and taste from the throat and back of the tongue and helps swallowing
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A large nerve in the face that sends touch signals and controls chewing muscles
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A nerve at the inner arm near the elbow that controls movement and feeling in the ring and little fingers
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A nerve that carries sound and balance messages from the ear to the brain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nervus is Latin for 'nerve' and gave us the English word nerve, so when you see nervus in anatomy names it simply points to a body nerve.
