Speakur

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cranial nerve

/ˈkɹeɪn.i.əl nɝv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
cra-nial n-erve
IPA
/ˈkɹeɪn.i.əl nɝv/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹeɪn.i.əl nɝv/

Inflected Forms

cranial nerves (plural)

Phrases

eighth cranial nerve eleventh cranial nerve fifth cranial nerve first cranial nerve fourth cranial nerve ninth cranial nerve second cranial nerve seventh cranial nerve

Synonyms

CN cranial nerve

Questions

How do you pronounce cranial nerve?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹeɪn.i.əl nɝv/.
What does cranial nerve mean?
Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.

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