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cranial nerve
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌkreɪ.ni.əl ˈnɜːv/ us /ˈkreɪ.ni.əl ˌnɝːv/
one of 12 pairs of nerves on the lower surface of the brain that sends signals between the brain and the face, neck, and body:
The majority of patients present with symptoms related to pressure or damage of the 8th cranial nerve.
Blurred vision may develop due to cranial nerve palsies.
In some cases, inflammation involves the lower cranial nerve roots.
These complications generally arise from injury to the nearby brainstem and cranial nerves.
The act of swallowing is an extremely complex process involving six cranial nerves, the first two cervical nerve roots, and 55 muscles.
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