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FOURTH CRANIAL NERVE

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Fourth Cranial Nerve.

Fourth Cranial Nerve - as a noun

Either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trochlear14trochlear nervetrochlearis

Example Sentences

"The fourth cranial nerve is also called the trochlear nerve."
"Damage to the fourth cranial nerve can lead to double vision."
"The fourth cranial nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle."
"An MRI can be used to detect abnormalities in the fourth cranial nerve."
"Lesions in the brainstem can affect the function of the fourth cranial nerve."
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