cranial nerve
US /ˈkreɪ.ni.əl nɜːrv/
UK /ˈkreɪ.ni.əl nɜːrv/

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nerf crânien
any of 12 pairs of nerves that arise directly from the brain, not from the spinal cord, and pass through separate apertures in the skull to innervate structures in the head, neck, and trunk.
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The optic nerve is a cranial nerve responsible for vision.
Le nerf optique est un nerf crânien responsable de la vision.
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Damage to a specific cranial nerve can lead to facial paralysis.
Les dommages à un nerf crânien spécifique peuvent entraîner une paralysie faciale.