cranial nerve

noun

Meaning

Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.

Related words

spinal nerve(English)accessory nerve(English)olfactory nerve(English)neuraxis(English)facial nerve(English)occipital nerve(English)cochlear nerve(English)central nervous system(English)

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