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cranial nerve vs ninth cranial nerve

ninth cranial nerve vs cranial nerve

cranial nerve and ninth cranial nerve both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cranial nerve Yes No No No
ninth cranial nerve Yes No No No
As nouns, ninth cranial nerve is a hyponym of cranial nerve; that is, ninth cranial nerve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cranial nerve:
  • cranial nerve: any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
  • ninth cranial nerve: sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion
cranial nerve (noun) ninth cranial nerve (noun)
any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion
Difference between cranial nerve and ninth cranial nerve

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