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• Sensory nerves
  == Sensory Nerves == ...bout sensations such as touch, pain, temperature, and body position to the brain.
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• Cranial nerves
  |Term=cranial nerves ...mit information between the brain and the sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose and tongue). 
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• Lumbar nerves
  == Lumbar nerves == ...nd are responsible for transmitting signals between the lower body and the brain.
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• Nerves
  == Nerves == '''Nerves''' (/nɜːrvz/), in the field of [[anatomy]] and [[physiology]], are the primary structures in the [[nervous system]] that t
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• Neural
  ...} (NOOR-ul) Dealing with nerves or the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord  ...} (NOOR-ul) Dealing with nerves or the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Peripheral nervous system
  |Short definition=the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body {{PAGENAME}} (definition) the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:
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• Cranial nerve
  ...and they provide motor and sensory functions to structures within the head and neck. ...nerve" is derived from the Latin words "cranialis" meaning "of the skull" and "nervus" meaning "nerve".
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• NF2
  ...and on nerves in the skull and spinal cord, causing speech, eye movement, and swallowing disorders.  ...movement, and swallowing disorders. Also called acoustic neurofibromatosis and neurofibromatosis type 2 {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medic
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• MPNST
  ...erves, which are nerves that lie outside the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Also called malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor  ...erves, which are nerves that lie outside the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Also called malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor {{diction
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• Coccygeal nerve
  ...iation: /kɒkˈsiːdʒiəl ˈnɜːrv/) is the final pair of [[Spinal nerves|spinal nerves]] that emerge from the [[Spinal cord|spinal cord]]. It is also known as the ...nor contribution to the innervation of the skin over the [[Coccyx|coccyx]] and the area around the anus. It also carries sensory information from the skin
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• Neurology
  ...itions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. ...itions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.<br>{{medicine}}<br>[[Category:Medical specialties]]
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• Cranial
  ...o the skull or cranium. The term is often used in the field of [[Anatomy]] and [[Neurology]] to describe structures, conditions, or procedures associated ...rs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge from segments of the spinal cord.
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• Motor nerves
  == Motor nerves == ...d carries signals or impulses to the [[muscle]]s, causing them to contract and enable movement.
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• Neurophysiology
  ...[neurons]] in the brain and peripheral nerves interact to produce behavior and regulate the body's internal environment. ...'' meaning "study of". Thus, neurophysiology is the study of the nature of nerves.
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• Olfactory nerve
  ...known as '''cranial nerve I''', is the first of twelve [[cranial nerves]] and is instrumental in the sense of [[smell]]. The term "olfactory" comes from ...t is the shortest of the twelve cranial nerves and only one of two cranial nerves (the other being the [[optic nerve]]) that do not join with the [[brainstem
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• Neurosurgery
  ...itions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. ...itions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.<br>{{medicine}}<br>[[Category:Medical specialties]]
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• Cranial Nerve
  ...rm "Cranial Nerve" is derived from the Latin words "Cranium" meaning skull and "Nervus" meaning nerve. ...|Glossopharyngeal]], [[Vagus Nerve|Vagus]], [[Accessory Nerve|Accessory]], and [[Hypoglossal Nerve|Hypoglossal]].
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• Posterior cranial fossa
  ...t part of the [[skull]] base. It houses the [[cerebellum]], [[brainstem]], and the structures of the [[inner ear]]. ...in words "posterior" meaning "behind", "cranial" referring to the "skull", and "fossa" meaning "ditch or trench". Thus, it refers to the trench-like space
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• Nerve sheath
  ...is made up of connective tissue and myelin (a substance containing protein and fat)  ...is made up of connective tissue and myelin (a substance containing protein and fat) {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Acoustic neurofibromatosis
  ...and on nerves in the skull and spinal cord, causing speech, eye movement, and swallowing disorders.  ...e movement, and swallowing disorders. Also called neurofibromatosis type 2 and NF2 {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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