Definition

1. Noun:
   • The hypoglossal nerve: The "nervus hypoglosus" is the twelfth cranial nerve. It is a motor nerve that primarily controls the movements of the tongue.

Usage

• The term "nervus hypoglosus" is a technical, anatomical term used in medical and biological contexts. It is typically used in formal writing, textbooks, and professional discussions.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully avoided the nervus hypoglosus during the procedure.
  • The function of the nervus hypoglosus is essential for proper tongue articulation.

Advanced Usage

• In clinical neurology, the integrity of the nervus hypoglosus is tested by asking a patient to stick out their tongue; deviation to one side may indicate nerve damage on the opposite side.

Variants and Related Words

• Hypoglossal nerve: This is the more common English term for "nervus hypoglosus." They are synonyms.
  • The hypoglossal nerve emerges from the medulla oblongata.
• Cranial nerve XII: This is the numerical designation for the same nerve.
  • Cranial nerve XII is purely motor.

Synonyms

• Hypoglossal nerve: The standard English synonym.
• Twelfth cranial nerve: The numerical synonym.

Noun

1. supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles