nervus accessorius

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   arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve

   Synonymsaccessory nervespinal accessoryeleventh cranial nerve

   Broadercranial nerve

Questions about nervus accessorius

What does nervus accessorius mean?

nervus accessorius means "arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve".

What is another word for nervus accessorius?

Close synonyms include accessory nerve, spinal accessory, eleventh cranial nerve. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.