nervus

Definitions of nervus

1. noun

   any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
   synonyms: nerve

   types:

   efferent, efferent nerve, motor nerve

   a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands

   afferent, afferent nerve, sensory nerve

   a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system

   cranial nerve

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

   depressor, depressor nerve

   any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves

   musculospiral nerve, nervus radialis, radial nerve

   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

   splanchnic nerve

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

   nervus ischiadicus, sciatic nerve

   arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves

   nervus saphenus, saphenous nerve

   a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot

   cubital nerve, nervus ulnaris, ulnar nerve

   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

   nervus spinalis, spinal nerve

   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)

   dorsal horn, dorsal root

   one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally to the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers

   anterior horn, anterior root, ventral horn, ventral root

   one of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers

   fillet, lemniscus

   a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus

   first cranial nerve, nervii olfactorii, olfactory nerve

   a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa

   nervus opticus, optic nerve, optic tract, second cranial nerve

   the cranial nerve that serves the retina

   nervus oculomotorius, oculomotor, oculomotor nerve, third cranial nerve

   supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye

   fourth cranial nerve, trochlear, trochlear nerve, trochlearis

   either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes

   fifth cranial nerve, nervus trigeminus, trigeminal, trigeminal nerve, trigeminus

   the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication

   abducens, abducens nerve, abducent, abducent nerve, nervus abducens, sixth cranial nerve

   a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye

   facial, facial nerve, nervus facialis, seventh cranial nerve

   cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles

   acoustic nerve, auditory nerve, eighth cranial nerve, nervus vestibulocochlearis, vestibulocochlear nerve

   a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea

   glossopharyngeal nerve, nervus glossopharyngeus, ninth cranial nerve

   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

   nervus vagus, pneumogastric, pneumogastric nerve, tenth cranial nerve, vagus, vagus nerve, wandering nerve

   a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera

   accessory nerve, eleventh cranial nerve, nervus accessorius, spinal accessory

   arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve

   hypoglossal, hypoglossal nerve, nervus hypoglosus, twelfth cranial nerve

   supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles

   corticospinal tract, pyramidal motor system, pyramidal tract

   any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord

   anterior crural nerve, femoral nerve, nervus femoralis

   one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh

   nervus phrenicus, phrenic nerve

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

   cervical nerve

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

   coccygeal nerve, nervus coccygeus

   the lowest pair of spinal nerves

   lumbar nerve

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

   sacral nerve

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

   thoracic nerve

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

   crazy bone, funny bone

   a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone

   type of:

   fascicle, fasciculus, fiber bundle, fibre bundle

   a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)