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Twelfth Cranial Nerve.
Twelfth Cranial Nerve - as a noun
Supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hypoglossal20hypoglossal nervenervus hypoglosusExample Sentences
"Damage to the twelfth cranial nerve may result in difficulty speaking."
"The twelfth cranial nerve is responsible for controlling certain muscles in the neck."
"A lesion on the twelfth cranial nerve can lead to problems with swallowing."
"Injury to the twelfth cranial nerve can cause weakness in the tongue."
"The twelfth cranial nerve, also known as the hypoglossal nerve, plays a crucial role in tongue movement."
