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ELEVENTH CRANIAL NERVE

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Eleventh Cranial Nerve.

Eleventh Cranial Nerve - as a noun

Arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accessory nervenervus accessoriusspinal accessory

Example Sentences

"The eleventh cranial nerve, also known as the accessory nerve, controls the muscles responsible for neck movements."
"Damage to the eleventh cranial nerve can result in difficulty turning the head or lifting the shoulders."
"The eleventh cranial nerve supplies motor innervation to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles."
"Lesions of the eleventh cranial nerve may lead to weakness in shoulder abduction and lateral neck flexion."
"The eleventh cranial nerve originates from the brainstem and branches out to the target muscles."
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