abducens Definition
a nerve that controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.
Using abducens: Examples
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Damage to the abducens nerve can cause double vision.
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The abducens nerve is the sixth cranial nerve.
Origins of abducens
from Latin 'abducere', meaning 'to lead away'
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Summary: abducens in Brief
'Abducens' [æbˈdjuːsənz] refers to a nerve that controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. It is also known as the sixth cranial nerve. Damage to this nerve can cause double vision.
