Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Cranial Nerve.
Cranial Nerve - as a noun
Any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
nervenervusHyponyms (Broadly Related)
first cranial nervenervii olfactoriiolfactory nervenervus opticus
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optic nerveoptic tractsecond cranial nervenervus oculomotoriusoculomotoroculomotor nervethird cranial nervefourth cranial nervetrochleartrochlear nervetrochlearisfifth cranial nervenervus trigeminustrigeminaltrigeminal nervetrigeminusabducensabducens nerveabducentabducent nervenervus abducenssixth cranial nervefacial nervenervus facialisseventh cranial nerveacoustic nerveauditory nerveeighth cranial nervenervus vestibulocochlearisvestibulocochlear nerveglossopharyngeal nervenervus glossopharyngeusninth cranial nervenervus vaguspneumogastricpneumogastric nervetenth cranial nervevagusvagus nervewandering nerveaccessory nerveeleventh cranial nervenervus accessoriusspinal accessoryhypoglossalhypoglossal nervenervus hypoglosustwelfth cranial nerve
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Example Sentences
"The cranial nerve exam showed no abnormalities."
"Damage to the cranial nerve can cause hearing loss."
"The olfactory cranial nerve is responsible for our sense of smell."
"She suffered from a cranial nerve disorder that affected her vision."
"The cranial nerve innervates the muscles controlling facial expressions."
