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abducens nerve
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /æbˈdʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ us /æbˈduː.sənz ˌnɝːv/(alsoabducent nerve, uk /æbˈdʒuː.sənt ˌnɜːv/)
one of a pair of nerves that cause the human eye to turn out and away from the body:
A malfunctioning abducens nerve can cause vision loss.
Her vision problems are due to paralysis of the abducent nerve.
The abducens nerve is a purely motor nerve, meaning the nerve has no sensory function.
Causes of abducens nerve damage include diabetic neuropathy and thrombophlebitis of the cavernous sinus.
Abducens nerve palsy is frequently seen as a postviral syndrome in younger patients.
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