abducens

[ ab-doo-senz, -suhnz, -dyoo- ]

noun

, plural ab·du·cen·tes [ab-d, oo, -, sen, -teez, -dy, oo, -].

1. abducens nerve.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abducens¹

< Latin, present participle of abdūcere to abduce

Example Sentences

Crossed diplopia could be produced with a red glass, tenotomy of the left abducens sufficed to correct it.

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Tenotomy of the internal rectus and advancement of the abducens of the right eye at the end of December.

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Both are supplied by the abducens nerve, together with the rectus externus muscle.

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Foramina by which the optic, trigeminal and abortio dura, and abducens nerves leave the skull.

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Convergent squint as a result of paralysis of the abducens is not very often seen.

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