Definition of Accessory nerve

1. Noun. Arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve.

Exact synonyms: Eleventh Cranial Nerve, Nervus Accessorius, Spinal Accessory
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve

Definition of Accessory nerve

1. Noun. (context: medical physiology) The 11th cranial nerves of higher vertebrates, controlling the pharynx, and the muscles of the upper chest and shoulders. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Accessory nerve

1. The accessory nerve enervates the sternocleidomastoid muscles and the trapezius muscles. Lesions of the eleventh result in drooping of the shoulder and inability to rotate the head away from the affected side. Synonym: cranial nerve XI. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accessory Nerve

accessory equipment
accessory flexor muscle of foot
accessory flower part
accessory fruit
accessory fruits
accessory gland
accessory hemiazygos vein
accessory hemiazygous vein
accessory ligaments
accessory meningeal branch of middle meningeal artery
accessory mineral
accessory minerals
accessory molecules
accessory nasal cartilages
accessory nerve
accessory nerve lymph nodes
accessory nerve trunk
accessory nerves
accessory olivary nuclei
accessory organs
accessory organs of the eye
accessory pancreas
accessory pancreatic duct
accessory parotid gland
accessory phrenic nerves
accessory pigment
accessory placenta
accessory plantar ligaments

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