NERVUS

(Lat.), n. m. NuMne^^'vu'sCwu^). 1. See NERVE. 2. Of old writers, a tendon or ligament, or other cord-like structure in the body. Cf NERF de boeuf. Nervi abdomina les musculocutanei extern!. The lateral cutaneous branches of the lower intercostal nerves. [L, 7.] N. abducens (oculi). See Abducens NERVE. Nervi accelerantes cord is. See Augmented FIBRES. N. acce orius spinal is (seu vagi, seu Will is i i). See Spinal acce ory NERVE. N. acusticus. See Auditory NERVE. N. ad divisionem arteriae carotid is. Fr., nerf pour la division de Vartere carotide. A branch of the pneumogastric nerve which, after uniting with twigs from the sympathetic nerve, is distributed to the bifurcation of the carotid artery. [L, 7.] N. ad foramen ovale. Fr., nerf de la fenetre ovale. A branch of the facial nerve distributed to the membrane covering the fenestra oval is. [L, 7.] Nervi ad tentorium cerebelli ini i. Fr., nerfs de la rente du cervelet. Branches of the deep petrosal, the trigeminal, or the trochlear nerves or of the superior cervical ganglion which pa back between the folds of the dura to the tentorium. [L, 7.]. Nervi alveolares post iri. See Posterior dental NERVES. N. alveolar is anterior major. See Anterior dental NEIIVE. N. alveolar is anterior minor. See Middle superior dental NERVE. N. alveolar is inferior. See Inferior dental NERVE. N. alveolar is maxillae inferior is. Ger., unterer Zahnnerv. The branch of the inferior dental nerve which supplies the molar and bicuspid teeth of the lower jaw. [L, 332.] N. alveolar is superior anterior. See Anterior dental NERVE. N. alveolar is superior medius. See Middle superior dental NERVE. N. alveolar is superior posterior. See Posterior superior dental NERVE. N. ambulator i us. See Pneumogastric NERVE. Nervi ampulla res. Fr., nerfs ampulla ires. Ger., Ampul larn erven. Branches of the vestibular nerve distributed to the ampullae of the semicircular canals. [L,332.] Nervi anococcygei. See A no coccygeal NERVES. N. anterior saepti nas i. A branch of the anterior ethmoidal nerve to the mucous membrane of the anterior portion of the nasal saeptum. [L, 332.] N. anti brach i i iutero eus posterior. See Posterior intero eous NERVE of the arm. N. apicis nas i. A branch of the external nasal nerve distributed to the integument of the apex of the nose. [L, 332.] Nervi arteriam sub clavi am cir cum nec ten tes. Branches of the inferior cervical ganglion which embrace the subclavian artery. [L, 7.] Nervi articulares. See Articular NERVES. Nervi articulares genu infer i ores et super i ores. Branches of the external popliteal nerve distributed to the capsular ligament of the knee joint. [L, 332.] N. as chi an us. The first cervical nerve. [L.] N. auditor i us. See Auditory NERVE. Nervi auricula res anteriores. See Anterior auricular NERVES. N. auricular is inferior. See Inferior auricular NERVE. N. auricular is magnus. See Great auricular NERVE. N. auricular is posterior. See Posterior auricular NERVE. N. auricular is posterior pro fundus. See Posterior auricular NERVE (1st def.). N. auricular is posterior superficial!*. See Mastoid NERVE. N. auricular is profiindus. See Posterior auricular NERVE. N. auricular is profuiidus inferior. See Posterior auricular NERVE. N. auricula - temporal is. See Auriculotemporal NERVE. N. axillar is. See Circumflex NERVE. N. bigeminus, N. biradiatus. The second sacral nerve. [L, 332.] N. biventricus. See Digastric NERVE. Nervi brachia les. Ger., Armneruen. The nerves of the arm. [L, 332.] N. brachii circumflex us. See Circumflex NERVE (of the arm). N. burcalls. See Buccal NERVE. N. buccina to rio-labial is. See N. buccinator i us. Nervi buccina to rio-pharyngei. Fr., nerfs bucco-pharyngiens. Branches of the n. buccinator i us distributed to the upper part of the pharynx. [L, 7.] N. buccinator i us. Fr.. nerf buccinateur. Ger., Bacfcenmuskelnerv. A branch of the inferior maxillary nerve going to the buccinator muscle. [L, 32.] Nervi bucco-labiales super i ores. Fr., nerfs bucco-labiaux superieurs. Terminal branches of the temporo-facial nerve distributed to the region of the cheek and upper lip. [L, 31.] N. bucco-labial is inferior. See Buccal NERVE (5Jd def.). N. cardiac us cra us. Fr., nerf'cardia que quatrieme. Ger., dicker Herznerv. A nerve formed by the union of the left inferior and middle cardiac nerves which terminates in the deep cardiac plexus. [L. 142, 332.] N. cardiac us imus (seu inferior, seu inflmus). See Inferior cardiac NERVE. N. cardiac us long us. See Superior cardiac NERVE. N. cardiac us magnus (seu medius). See Middle cardiac NERVE. N. cardiac us parvus. See Inferior cardiac NERVE. N. cardiac us primus. See Superior cardiac NERVE. N. cardiac us pro fundus. See Middle cardiac NERVE. N. cardiac us quart us. Fr., nerf quatrieme cardia que. A branch of the superior thoracic ganglion which is connected with the plexus situated below the arch of the aorta. fL, 7.] N. cardiac us secund us. See Middle cardiac NERVE. N. cardiac us superflcialis (seu superior, seu supremus). See Superior cardiac NERVE. N. cardiac us tertius. See Inferior cardiac NERVE. N. carinal is. Ger., Kielnerv. In botany, a nerve running along or forming a carina. [B, 123 (a, 35).] Nervi carotid extern!. carotico-tympanic us superior. See N. petrosus pro fundus minor. N. car otic us. See Carotid NERVE. N. car otic us ascendens, N. car otic us cerebral is (seu interims. See Carotid NERVE (1st def.). N. catabans. An efferent nerve. [L, 50 (a, 14) ] Nervi cavernosi clitoridis. Branches of the cavernous plexus of the clitoris. [L, 7.] Nervi cavernosi minores. Branches of the cavernous plexus distributed to the crura and corpus caver no sum of the penis or clitoris. [L, 7, 332.] N. caver nos us major. A branch of the cavernous plexus of the penis or clitoris which runs between the dorsal artery and vein. [L, 332.] Nervi cere A, ape; A, at; A', ah; A, all; Ch, chin; Ch', loch (Scottish); [s. 94]