Abducens (Noun)
Meaning
A small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The abducens nerve, which controls eye movement, was damaged during the surgery.
- Abducens is a cranial nerve responsible for rotating the eyeball outward.
- Abducens dysfunction results in medial strabismus due to paralysis of the lateral rectus muscle.
- Examination revealed weakness in the lateral rectus muscle due to damage to the abducens nerve.
- Impairment of the abducens nerve was found in several patients suffering from stroke-related injuries.