Meaning of the word "oculomotor nerve" in English
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oculomotor nerve
US /ˌɑːk.jə.loʊˈmoʊ.t̬ər nɝːv/
UK /ˌɒk.jʊ.ləʊˈməʊ.tər nɜːv/
Noun
the third cranial nerve (III) that innervates most of the extrinsic muscles of the eye, which move the eyeball and eyelid, and also innervates intrinsic eye muscles that control pupil size and lens shape
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Damage to the oculomotor nerve can lead to double vision and drooping eyelids.
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The oculomotor nerve plays a crucial role in eye movement and pupil constriction.
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