accessory nerve

US /əkˈsesəri nɜːrv/
UK /əkˈsesəri nɜːrv/
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nervus accessorius, elfde hersenzenuw

the eleventh cranial nerve, which supplies the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.

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Damage to the accessory nerve can lead to weakness in the shoulder and neck.
Schade aan de nervus accessorius kan leiden tot zwakte in de schouder en nek.
The surgeon was careful to avoid the accessory nerve during the procedure.
De chirurg was voorzichtig om de nervus accessorius te vermijden tijdens de procedure.