Accessory Nerve: arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the accessory nerve trunk
Source: WordNet 2.1
Accessory Nerve: The accessory nerve is one of 12 pairs of cranial nerves that originate in the brain. The accessory nerve carries impulses that innervate the movement of the shoulder and neck muscles and the larynx in speaking.
Conditions that afflict the accessory nerve include trauma, accessory nerve disorder, and accessory nerve palsy.
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