accessory phrenic nerve

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Any of the accessory nerve strands that arise from the fifth cervical nerve, often as branches of the nerve to the subclavius, and pass downward to join the phrenic nerve.

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Few have the nerve to call him and he's usually pleased when an old friend does.
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Then he lost his nerve and decided to live after all, and I called for help.
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“But bringing it to New York was a bit nerve-wracking,” he admits.
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For the dapper gent whose favorite accessory is a strong cocktail.
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For anyone—not just a fan—the first time performing on camera can be nerve wracking.
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It was Carmena, every nerve of her loyal nature on the alert to baffle this pursuer of Alessandro and Ramona.
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To add point to this success, he knew that the victor of Montebello was straining every nerve to gain this very prize.
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I hadn't the nerve to stand there and tell her she'd never see her father again this side of the pearly gates.
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It was a hair-raising problem, too, and called for every ounce of nerve and every particle of skill the boy possessed.
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This time it was really Mr. Bills, and Mrs. Biggs went out to meet him, while Eloise felt every nerve quiver with dread.
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