Definition of Third cranial nerve

1. Noun. Supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye.

Exact synonyms: Nervus Oculomotorius, Oculomotor, Oculomotor Nerve
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve

Medical Definition of Third cranial nerve

1. Responsible for motor enervation of upper eyelid muscle, extraocular muscle and pupillary muscle. Lesions of the oculomotor nerve results in ptosis (dropping eyelid), deviation of the eyeball outward, double vision and a dilated pupil. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Third Cranial Nerve

third-year
thirded
thirdhand
thirding
thirdings
thirdly
thirds
third and fourth pharyngeal pouch syndrome
Third Baron Rayleigh
third base
third baseman
third battle of Ypres
third class
third corpuscle
third cranial nerve (current term)
third cranial nerve (current term)
Third Crusade
third cuneiform bone
third deck
third degree
third degree burn
third dimension
third disease
Third Epistel of John
third estate
third eye
third eyelid
third eyelid
third finger
third gear

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