Abducent (Noun)
Meaning
A small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The abducent nerve is responsible for controlling the movement of the lateral rectus muscle, which rotates the eye outward.
- Damage to the abducent nerve can cause weakness or paralysis of the lateral rectus muscle, leading to impaired eye movement.
- The abducent nerve originates in the brainstem and travels through the cavernous sinus to reach the lateral rectus muscle.
- Injury to the abducent nerve can result in a condition known as abducens nerve palsy, characterized by difficulty moving the eye laterally.
- The abducent nerve is the sixth cranial nerve and plays a crucial role in controlling the movement of the eye.