nerve : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
  plexus celiacus; coeliac plexus; solar plexus.
  

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• noun a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
  abducent; abducens; abducens nerve; abducent nerve; nervus abducens.
  

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• noun a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
  abducent; abducens; abducens nerve; abducent nerve; nervus abducens.
  

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• noun arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve
  accessory nerve; nervus accessorius; spinal accessory.
  

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• noun a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
  auditory nerve; nervus vestibulocochlearis; acoustic nerve; eighth cranial nerve.
  

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• noun a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
  afferent nerve; afferent.
  

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• noun one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
  anterior crural nerve; nervus femoralis.
  

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• noun a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
  auditory nerve; nervus vestibulocochlearis; acoustic nerve; eighth cranial nerve.
  

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Ba"sal-nerved` adjective

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1. (Bot.) Having the nerves radiating from the base; -- said of leaves.

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• noun any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord
  

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• noun the lowest pair of spinal nerves
  nervus coccygeus.
  

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Cos"tal-nerved` adjective

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1. (Bot.) Having the nerves spring from the midrib.

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• noun any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
  

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• noun a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand
  cubital nerve; nervus ulnaris.
  

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• noun any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
  depressor.
  

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• (Physiol.), a nerve which lowers the activity of an organ; as, the depressor nerve of the heart.

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• noun a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
  efferent; efferent nerve.
  

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• noun a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
  auditory nerve; nervus vestibulocochlearis; acoustic nerve; eighth cranial nerve.
  

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• noun arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve
  accessory nerve; nervus accessorius; spinal accessory.
  

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• noun cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
  nervus facialis; facial nerve; facial.
  

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• noun one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
  anterior crural nerve; nervus femoralis.
  

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• noun the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
  fifth cranial nerve; trigeminus; trigeminal; nervus trigeminus.
  

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• noun a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
  nervii olfactorii; first cranial nerve.
  

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• noun either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
  fourth cranial nerve; trochlear; trochlearis.
  

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• noun microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor
  

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• noun sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion
  glossopharyngeal nerve; nervus glossopharyngeus.
  

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• noun supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
  hypoglossal; nervus hypoglosus; hypoglossal nerve.
  

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• (Physiol.), those nerves which modify, inhibit, or suppress a motor or secretory act already in progress.

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• (Physiol.), those nerves which transmit impulses between nerve centers, as opposed to peripheral fibers, which convey impulses between peripheral parts and nerve centers.

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• noun any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord
  

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• noun a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin
  medullated nerve fiber.
  

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• noun a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
  efferent; efferent nerve.
  

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• noun a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
  motoneuron; efferent neuron; motor neuron.
  

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• noun largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles
  nervus radialis; musculospiral nerve.
  

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• noun a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin
  medullated nerve fiber.
  

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• noun a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
  nerve agent.
  

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• noun anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve
  block anesthesia; block anaesthesia; conduction anaesthesia; conduction anesthesia; nerve block anaesthesia.
  

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• noun anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve
  block anesthesia; block anaesthesia; conduction anaesthesia; conduction anesthesia; nerve block anaesthesia.
  

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• noun a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
  neuron.
  

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• (Anat.), one of the nucleated cells with which nerve fibers are connected; a ganglion cell. = neuron, a word listed only in a different sens in W1913

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• noun a center that provides information and control
  nerve center.
  
  • the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam
• noun a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
  nerve center; center; centre.
  
  • in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere

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• noun a center that provides information and control
  nerve center.
  
  • the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam
• noun a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
  nerve center; center; centre.
  
  • in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere

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• noun harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness
  

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• noun hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve
  sensorineural hearing loss.
  

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• noun the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
  nerve end.
  

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• noun the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
  nerve end.
  

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• noun repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)
  

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• noun a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
  nerve fiber.
  

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• (Anat.), one of the fibers of which nerves are made up. These fibers are either medullated or nonmedullated. in both kinds the essential part is the translucent threadlike axis cylinder which is continuous the whole length of the fiber.

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• noun a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
  nerve fiber.
  

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• noun a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
  nerve agent.
  

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• noun a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells
  NGF.
  

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• noun the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
  neural impulse; impulse; nervous impulse.
  
  • they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus

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• noun a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
  pathway; nerve pathway; tract.
  

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• noun a network of intersecting nerves
  

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• (Med.), the operation of stretching a nerve in order to remedy diseases such as tetanus, which are supposed to be influenced by the condition of the nerve or its connections.

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• noun tissue composed of neurons
  nervous tissue.
  

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• noun a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
  pathway; nerve pathway; tract.
  

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• adjective satellite extremely irritating to the nerves
  nerve-racking; trying; stressful.
  
  • nerve-racking noise
  • the stressful days before a war
  • a trying day at the office

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Nerve"-shak`en adjective

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1. Affected by a tremor, or by a nervous disease; weakened; overcome by some violent influence or sensation; shoked.

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• adjective satellite extremely irritating to the nerves
  nerve-racking; trying; stressful.
  
  • nerve-racking noise
  • the stressful days before a war
  • a trying day at the office

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• noun sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion
  glossopharyngeal nerve; nervus glossopharyngeus.
  

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• noun supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
  oculomotor; oculomotor nerve; nervus oculomotorius.
  

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• noun a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
  nervii olfactorii; first cranial nerve.
  

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• noun the cranial nerve that serves the retina
  optic nerve; optic tract; nervus opticus.
  

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• noun any of a series of nerve agents containing organophosphate compounds first synthesized by German chemists in 1936; in World War II the Germans tested them in concentration camps but not on the battlefield; Iraq is alleged to have used them against Iran and against the Kurds
  

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• (Anat.), the fourth cranial, or trochlear, nerve, which supplies the superior oblique, or pathetic, muscle of the eye.

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• noun one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing
  nervus phrenicus.
  

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• noun a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
  vagus; nervus vagus; pneumogastric nerve; pneumogastric; tenth cranial nerve; vagus nerve.
  

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• (Anat.), one of the tenth pair of cranial nerves which are distributed to the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, lungs, heart, stomach, liver, and spleen, and, in fishes and many amphibia, to the branchial apparatus and also to the sides of the body.

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Quit"tu*ple-nerved`, Quin"tu*ple-ribbed` adjective (Also<

• Quittuple-nerved
• Quintuple-ribbed

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1. (Bot.) The same as Quinquenerved.

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• noun largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles
  nervus radialis; musculospiral nerve.
  

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• (Physiol.), an excito-motory nerve. See Exito-motory.

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• noun any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord
  

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• noun a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
  nervus saphenus.
  

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• noun arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
  nervus ischiadicus.
  

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• noun the cranial nerve that serves the retina
  optic nerve; optic tract; nervus opticus.
  

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• noun a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
  afferent nerve; afferent.
  

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• noun cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
  nervus facialis; facial nerve; facial.
  

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• noun a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
  abducent; abducens; abducens nerve; abducent nerve; nervus abducens.
  

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• the eleventh pair of cranial nerves in the higher vertebrates. They originate from the spinal cord and pass forward into the skull, from which they emerge in company with the pneumogastrics.

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• noun any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)
  nervus spinalis.
  

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• noun any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
  

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• (Anat.), any nerve of the sympathetic system; especially, the axial chain of ganglions and nerves belonging to the sympathetic system.

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• noun a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
  vagus; nervus vagus; pneumogastric nerve; pneumogastric; tenth cranial nerve; vagus nerve.
  

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• noun supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
  oculomotor; oculomotor nerve; nervus oculomotorius.
  

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• noun any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord
  

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Three"-nerved` adjective

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1. Having three nerves.

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• (Bot.), a leaf having three distinct and prominent ribs, or nerves, extending from the base.

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• noun the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
  fifth cranial nerve; trigeminus; trigeminal; nervus trigeminus.
  

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• noun either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
  fourth cranial nerve; trochlear; trochlearis.
  

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• . See Pathetic nerve, under Pathetic.

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• noun supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
  hypoglossal; nervus hypoglosus; hypoglossal nerve.
  

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• noun a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand
  cubital nerve; nervus ulnaris.
  

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• noun a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
  vagus; nervus vagus; pneumogastric nerve; pneumogastric; tenth cranial nerve; vagus nerve.
  

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• noun a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
  auditory nerve; nervus vestibulocochlearis; acoustic nerve; eighth cranial nerve.
  

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• noun a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
  vagus; nervus vagus; pneumogastric nerve; pneumogastric; tenth cranial nerve; vagus nerve.
  

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• noun the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale
  psychological warfare.
  

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