cranial nerve

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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɹeɪn.i.əl nɝv/
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Noun

cranial nerve (plural cranial nerves)

  1. (neuroanatomy) Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.
    Synonym: CN

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