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cranial nerve vs trochlear nerve

trochlear nerve vs cranial nerve

cranial nerve and trochlear nerve both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cranial nerve Yes No No No
trochlear nerve Yes No No No
As nouns, trochlear nerve is a hyponym of cranial nerve; that is, trochlear 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
  • trochlear nerve: either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
cranial nerve (noun) trochlear nerve (noun)
any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
Difference between cranial nerve and trochlear nerve

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