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Oculomotor Nerve (Noun)

Meaning

Supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The oculomotor nerve is responsible for supplying the majority of the extrinsic muscles of the eye, controlling its movement and orientation.
  • Damage to the oculomotor nerve can result in impaired eye movement, with the affected eye having limited ability to move upward and outward.
  • The oculomotor nerve originates in the brainstem and travels through the cavernous sinus before reaching the orbit, where it supplies the extrinsic muscles of the eye.
  • As the oculomotor nerve enters the orbit, it divides into two branches that innervate the muscles responsible for moving the eye.
  • Lesions of the oculomotor nerve can result in ptosis, strabismus, and limited eye movement, as the affected eye is unable to properly respond to neural signals sent by the brain.

Synonyms

  • Nervus Oculomotorius
  • Third Cranial Nerve
  • Oculomotor

Hypernyms

  • Cranial Nerve
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