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nerve trunk noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈnɜːv ˌtrʌŋk/ us /ˈnɝːv ˌtrʌŋk/ a group of nerve fibres surrounded by a layer of tissue that together form the main part of a nerve: Segmental pain occurs due to irritation of a particular nerve trunk. The virus passes down the spinal cord, affecting major nerve trunks. These anaesthetics can be injected adjacent to the spinal cord or adjacent to large nerve trunks. These symptoms were consistent with a nerve trunk injury. If more than 50% of the nerve trunk is involved, function will be impaired. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases The brain & nervous system abducens nerve abducent nerve accessory nerve alexithymia allism glossopharyngeal nerve grey matter hemispheric hemispherical hindbrain neurogenic neurogenically neuroglia neuroglial neurohormonal reticular formation rhinencephalon rhombencephalon right brain right-brained |