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abducent

abducent

9.9
The sixth nerve in the head that makes the eye move outward
  • noun
  • /æbˈdjuːsənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nervio abducens
  • The medical student learned that the abducent controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.

Examples

  • The medical student learned that the abducent controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.

  • The abducent nerve is crucial for eye movement.

  • Damage to the abducent may cause an inability to move the eye laterally.

  • The abducent is frequently examined in patients with double vision.

  • Doctors often examine the abducent nerve during eye tests.

  • Damage to the abducent may cause an inability to move the eye laterally.

  • The abducent is frequently examined in patients with double vision.

Synonyms

abducens nerve
vsabducent
  • Specialized
7.8

A nerve that moves the eye outward so you can look to the side

is the adjective form used to refer to that same motor nerve
abducent nerve
vsabducent
  • Specialized
7.7

A nerve that controls the muscle that moves the eye outward

is the adjective form rather than the naming noun form
abducens
vsabducent
  • Specialized
9.9

A nerve that helps move the eye outward by controlling the muscle on the side of the eye

is the adjective form rather than the short noun label
nervus abducens
vsabducent
  • Specialized
9.9

A small nerve that controls the muscle moving the eye outward

is the English adjective form rather than the Latin noun name
sixth cranial nerve
vsabducent
  • Specialized
7.0

A part of the body that controls an eye muscle to move the eye outward

is the adjective form used in anatomical descriptions instead of the plain label

Compounds

abducent nerve
  • Specialized
7.7

A nerve that controls the muscle that moves the eye outward

Surface Forms

abducent singular
abducents plural

Morphology

abducent = abduct (opaque) = abduct + ent

The form 'abduct' + '-ent' yields an adjective meaning 'leading away'; the morphological step is regular, but spelling alternation and technical usage make it somewhat non-obvious.

Etymology

Abducent comes from the Latin parts ab- 'away' and ducere 'to lead', the same root as abduct. That's why the abducent nerve is the one that 'leads' the eye outward from the middle of the face.