Associations to the word «Abducens»

Wiktionary

ABDUCENS, noun. (anatomy) The abducens nerve: the nerve in humans and most animals that governs the motion of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. [Early 19th century.]
ABDUCENS LABIORUM, noun. (anatomy) Muscle that raises the corners of the mouth.
ABDUCENS LABIORUMS, noun. Plural of abducens labiorum
ABDUCENS MUSCLE, noun. (anatomy) Rectus lateralis muscle of the eye; muscle that moves the eye away from the center of the face.
ABDUCENS MUSCLES, noun. Plural of abducens muscle
ABDUCENS NERVE, noun. (anatomy) A nerve that controls the lateral rectus muscle, in the eye. [19th century.]
ABDUCENS NERVES, noun. Plural of abducens nerve
ABDUCENS OCULI, noun. (anatomy) Musculus rectus lateralis bulbi.

Dictionary definition

ABDUCENS, noun. A small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.

Wise words

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