oculomotor
Definition
- Noun:
- The third cranial nerve: The oculomotor is a nerve that originates in the brain and controls most of the eye's movements and certain pupil functions.
Usage
- The term "oculomotor" is used primarily in medical, anatomical, and neurological contexts to refer to the specific nerve or its functions.
- It is a countable noun. You can refer to "the oculomotor" or "the oculomotor nerve."
Examples
- Noun:
- Damage to the oculomotor can cause double vision and a drooping eyelid.
- The oculomotor nerve controls the movement of several extrinsic eye muscles.
Advanced Usage
- "Oculomotor palsy": A condition characterized by paralysis or weakness of the muscles controlled by the oculomotor nerve.
- The patient was diagnosed with an oculomotor palsy following the head injury.
Variants and Related Words
- Oculomotor nerve (n phrase): The full anatomical term for the nerve.
- The oculomotor nerve is also responsible for constricting the pupil.
Synonyms
- Cranial nerve III: The formal numerical designation for the oculomotor nerve.
- Third cranial nerve: An alternative descriptive term.
Related Phrases
- Oculomotor system (n phrase): The broader neural system responsible for controlling eye movements.
- The study focuses on disorders of the oculomotor system.
Noun
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supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
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