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accessory nerve
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /əkˈses.ər.i ˌnɜːv/ us /əkˈses.ər.i ˌnɝːv/
one of a pair of nerves that help the neck and shoulders to move:
The accessory nerve provides motor function to two muscles essential to neck and shoulder movement.
Some sports injuries can cause accessory nerve damage.
The severed accessory nerve in his neck caused permanent and severe injury.
Loss of accessory nerve function results in loss of innervation of the trapezius muscle.
The accessory nerve has been damaged, but only time will tell whether the damage is temporary or permanent.
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