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Cranial nerve
Noun
Word Frequency:
1.2
Definitions
1.
Noun
Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.
Synonyms
spinal nerve
accessory nerve
olfactory nerve
neuraxis
facial nerve
occipital nerve
cochlear nerve
central nervous system
nasal nerve
tenth cranial nerve
cervical nerve
neuroanatomy
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