abducent nerve

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The small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, originating in the dorsal part of the tegmentum of the pons, passing through the cavernous sinus, and entering the orbit through the superior orbital fissure.sixth cranial nerve

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How to use abducent nerve in a sentence

Few have the nerve to call him and he's usually pleased when an old friend does.
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Then he lost his nerve and decided to live after all, and I called for help.
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“But bringing it to New York was a bit nerve-wracking,” he admits.
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For anyone—not just a fan—the first time performing on camera can be nerve wracking.
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She was a perky redhead of about 30 with lively blue eyes, a petite figure, and lots of nerve.
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It was Carmena, every nerve of her loyal nature on the alert to baffle this pursuer of Alessandro and Ramona.
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To add point to this success, he knew that the victor of Montebello was straining every nerve to gain this very prize.
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I hadn't the nerve to stand there and tell her she'd never see her father again this side of the pearly gates.
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It was a hair-raising problem, too, and called for every ounce of nerve and every particle of skill the boy possessed.
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This time it was really Mr. Bills, and Mrs. Biggs went out to meet him, while Eloise felt every nerve quiver with dread.
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Scientific definitions for abducent nerve

abducent nerve

[ Ä?b-dÅÅâ€²sÉ™nt ]

The sixth cranial nerve, one of a pair of small motor nerves supplying the eye muscles that control lateral movement. It originates in the pons of the brain, passes through a large venous space known as the cavernous sinus, and enters the orbit of the eye.

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