NERVUS ACCESSORIUS
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Nervus Accessorius.
Nervus Accessorius - as a noun
Arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accessory nerveeleventh cranial nervespinal accessoryExample Sentences
"The nervus accessorius is a cranial nerve that controls the muscles of the neck and shoulders."
"Injury to the nervus accessorius can result in weakness or paralysis of certain neck muscles."
"The nervus accessorius originates from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem."
"The nervus accessorius plays a crucial role in head and neck movements."
"The nervus accessorius is sometimes called the accessory nerve or the eleventh cranial nerve."
