Abducens Nerve: a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
Source: WordNet 2.1
Abducens Nerve: The abducens nerve is one of 12 pairs of cranial nerves that originate in the brain. The abducens nerve carries impulses that innervate movement of the eyeball. Conditions that afflict the abducens nerve include stroke, sixth cranial nerve palsy, and conjugate gaze palsies.
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