second cranial nerve meaning

UK US /ˈsɛkənd ˈkreɪnjəl nɝv/ 5 syllables

second cranial nerve (noun): the cranial nerve that serves the retina.

Definition of second cranial nerve

  1. the cranial nerve that serves the retina

    Synonyms: optic nerve, nervus opticus, optic tract

    Type of: cranial nerve

How to pronounce second cranial nerve

second cranial nerve is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd ˈkreɪnjəl nɝv/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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