oculomotor nerve

noun

Meaning

The third of twelve paired cranial nerves, which controls most of the eye's movements and constriction of the pupil and maintains an open eyelid.

Related words

oculomotor(English)nervus oculomotorius(English)third cranial nerve(English)ophthalmic nerve(English)occipital nerve(English)trochlear nerve(English)optic nerve(English)abducens nerve(English)

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