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abducens nerve

Syllabification: (ab·du·cens nerve)
Pronunciation: /abˈd(y)o͞osənz/

Definition of abducens nerve

noun

Anatomy
  • each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves, supplying the muscles concerned with the lateral movement of the eyeballs.

Origin:

early 19th century: abducens (modern Latin, 'leading away'), from the Latin verb abducere

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