Edinger-Westphal nuclei

A form of Edinger-Westphal nucleus — The accessory parasympathetic cranial nerve nucleus of the oculomotor nerve (cranial nerve III), supplying the constricting muscles of the iris and the ciliary muscle.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of Edinger-Westphal nucleus
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