abducent

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Designating the abducens nerve; of or relating to this nerve.


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Origin:
mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin abducent-, abducens, specific uses of classical Latin abdūcent-, abdūcēns, present participle of abdūcere abduct


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- Originally: †an abductor muscle, especially the lateral rectus muscle of the eye (obsolete). In later use: the abducens nerve.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin abducent-, abducens, specific uses of classical Latin abdūcent-, abdūcēns, present participle of abdūcere abduct




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