Definitions:

1. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye noun
   • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.
2. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye noun
   • Abducent is an adjective that relates to the action of moving a part of the body away from the median plane, usually referring to muscles and nerves. It is derived from the word abduct, which means to take away or draw away from a central position. In anatomy, the abducent nerve is the sixth cranial nerve that is responsible for moving the eye laterally.
3. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye noun
   • Relating to the action of moving a part of the body away from the median plane.
4. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye noun
   • 1. The abducent muscles in the hand help in spreading the fingers apart.
5. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye noun
   • 2. The abducent nerve controls the lateral movement of the eyeball.
6. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye noun
   • 3. The abducent nerve is also known as the sixth cranial nerve.
7. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye noun
   • 4. The abducent nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.
8. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye noun
   • 5. The lateral rectus muscle is responsible for abducting the eye.
9. especially of muscles adjective
   • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.
10. especially of muscles adjective
    • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.
11. especially of muscles adjective
    • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.
12. especially of muscles adjective
    • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.
13. especially of muscles adjective
    • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.
14. especially of muscles adjective
    • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.
15. especially of muscles adjective
    • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.
16. especially of muscles adjective
    • I will need to examine the abducent nerve in my neuroanatomy exam.

Synonyms:

• abducens
• abducens nerve
• abducent nerve
• abducting
• adducent
• adducting
• adductive
• nervus abducens
• sixth cranial nerve