abducent

æbˈduːsənt

Definition

Definition of abducent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

muscles

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drawing away from an adjacent part

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Certain abducent muscles assist in limb movement.

abducting

divergent

separating

neuroanatomy

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related to the abducens nerve

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The abducent function is crucial for eye movement.

abducens

sixth cranial nerve

Noun

biology

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nerve controlling lateral eye movement

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The abducent is essential for proper eye function.

abducens nerve

sixth cranial nerve

medical

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something that abducts or draws away

TECH.

The abducent plays a crucial role in eye movement.

abductor

muscle

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abducent nerve

cranial nerve controlling eye movement

The abducent nerve is crucial for lateral eye movement.

Origin of abducent

Latin, abducere (to lead away)

Examples of abducent in a sentence

Injuries to abducent muscles can impair function.
The doctor explained the abducent nerve's role in vision.
Abducent paralysis can affect lateral eye movement.
Damage to the abducent can affect vision.
The doctor examined the patient's abducent for any issues.
The surgeon explained the function of the abducent.

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French:abducteur, nerf abducens, ...
German:abduzierend, Abduzensnerv, ...
Italian:abducente, nervo abducente, ...
Spanish:abductor, nervio abducente, ...
Portuguese:abducente, nervo abducente, ...
Chinese:外展的, 外展神经, ...
Japanese:外転の, 外転神経, ...
Arabic:مُبْعِد, عَصَب مُبْعِد, ...
Hebrew:מַרְחִיק, עָצָב הַמְצַדֵד, ...
Russian:отводящий, отводящий нерв, ...
Ukrainian:відвідний, відвідний нерв, ...
Hindi:अपसारी, अबड्यूसेंट, ...
Bengali:অপসারণকারী, অ্যাবডুসেন্ট স্নায়ু, ...
Catalan:abductor, nervi abducent, ...
Czech:abdukční, odtahovací nerv, ...
Danish:abducerende, abducerende nerve, ...
Dutch:abducerend, abducenszenuw, ...
Greek:απαγωγός, απαγωγό νεύρο, ...
Hungarian:távolító, távolítóideg, ...
Khmer:បំបែកចេញ, សរសៃប្រសាទអាប់ឌូសិន, ...
Korean:외전의, 외전 신경, ...
Persian:دورکننده, عصب, ...
Polish:odwodzący, nerw odwodzący, ...
Portuguese (BR):abducente, nervo abducente, ...
Romanian:abducător, nerv abducent, ...
Swedish:abducerande, abducensnerv, ...
Thai:ดึงออก, เส้นประสาทสมองคู่ที่หก, ...
Turkish:abducent, abducent siniri, ...
Vietnamese:dạng, dây thần kinh vận nhãn ngoài, ...

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