Cranial Nerve Definition
noun
A peripheral nerve coming from the brainstem: many animals, including humans, have twelve pairs of such nerves, including the olfactory, optic, trigeminal, facial, and auditory nerves.
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Other Word Forms of Cranial Nerve
Noun
Singular:
cranial nerve
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