Definition of Fourth cranial nerve

1. Noun. Either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes.

Exact synonyms: Trochlear, Trochlear Nerve, Trochlearis
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve

Medical Definition of Fourth cranial nerve

1. The trochlear nerve controls an extraocular muscle. Lesions of this nerve will result in rotation of the eyeball upward and outward (and double vision). Synonym: cranial nerve IV. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fourth Cranial Nerve

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Fourteenth Amendment
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