Etymology

abducens nerve

Today it means: Each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye. Full definition →

First used 19th century.New Latin nervus abdūcēns
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  1. New Latin · derived fromnervus abdūcēns“nerve leading away”
  2. English todayabducens nerve

From New Latin nervus abdūcēns (“nerve leading away”).

First known use, by meaning

  • 19th century. Each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye.

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