OCULOMOTOR NERVE
(noun)Definitions
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Oculomotor Nerve.
Oculomotor Nerve - as a noun
Supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nervus oculomotoriusoculomotorthird cranial nerveExample Sentences
"The oculomotor nerve controls the movement of the eye muscles to enable eye movements."
"Damage to the oculomotor nerve can result in double vision."
"The oculomotor nerve originates in the midbrain."
"Lesions in the oculomotor nerve can cause ptosis, or drooping of the eyelid."
"The oculomotor nerve innervates the levator palpebrae superioris muscle."
