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accessory nerve

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accessory nerve noun

  1. The 11th cranial nerve of higher vertebrates, controlling the pharynx, and the muscles of the upper chest and shoulders.

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eleventh cra…nervus acces…spinal acces…facial nerveglossopharyn…cranial nervevagus nervehypoglossal …maxillary ne…superior alv…accessory ne…

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