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nervus oculomotorius

 

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Noun nervus oculomotorius has 1 sense
  1. oculomotor, oculomotor nerve, nervus oculomotorius, third cranial nerve - supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
    --1 is a kind of cranial nerve

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nervus oculomotorius

Definition:

The nervus oculomotorius, also known as the oculomotor nerve, is the third cranial nerve responsible for the motor control of most eye movements. It originates from the midbrain and innervates the muscles that control the movements of the eyeball, including the levator palpebrae superioris muscle responsible for eyelid elevation.

Senses:

Sense 1:

As a noun, nervus oculomotorius refers to the third cranial nerve in vertebrates.

Sample Sentences:

1. The nervus oculomotorius helps control eye movements and enables us to focus on objects.

2. Damage to the nervus oculomotorius can lead to drooping eyelids and difficulty in moving the eye.

3. A healthy nervus oculomotorius ensures coordinated eye movements, allowing us to maintain visual stability.

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