Definition of Oculomotor nerve

1. Noun. Supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye.

Exact synonyms: Nervus Oculomotorius, Oculomotor, Third Cranial Nerve
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve

Medical Definition of Oculomotor nerve

1. Responsible for motor enervation of upper eyelid muscle, extraocular muscle and pupillary muscle. Lesions of the oculomotor nerve results in ptosis (dropping eyelid), deviation of the eyeball outward, double vision and a dilated pupil. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oculomotor Nerve

oculodermal melanosis
oculodynia
oculoencephalic angiomatosis
oculofacial
oculography
oculogyria
oculogyric
oculogyric crises
oculomandibulodyscephaly
oculomandibulofacial syndrome
oculomotor
oculomotor
oculomotorius
oculomotor muscles
oculomotor nerve (current term)
oculomotor nerve (current term)
oculomotor nerve paralysis
oculomotor nucleus
oculomotor response
oculomotor root of ciliary ganglion
oculomotor system
oculomucocutaneous
oculonasal
oculopathy
oculopharyngeal dystrophy
oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
oculopharyngeal syndrome
oculoplethysmography
oculopneumoplethysmography
oculopupillary

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