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Record 1 2023-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The accessory nerve is a cranial nerve that controls the movement of certain neck muscles. It is coiled in appearance. It is divided into spinal and cranial divisions, but its cranial part is often disregarded.

OBS

accessory nerve; nervus accessorius: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • CN 11
  • cranial nerve 11

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

nerf accessoire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

nervus accessorius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • NC 11
  • nerf crânien 11

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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