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nerve: see nervous system nervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. . nerve 1. any of the cordlike bundles of fibres that conduct sensory or motor impulses between the brain or spinal cord and another part of the body 2. a large vein in a leaf 3. any of the veins of an insect's wing nerve [nərv] (neuroscience) A bundle of nerve fibers or processes held together by connective tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Unilateral recurrent nerve palsy can result in permanent hoarseness with social disability, while bilateral damage may result in a permanent tracheotomy. Nerve integrity monitoring for routine parotid and thyroid surgery goes beyond the standard of care for these procedures and has not been proven to reduce nerve injury, (15,16) yet many surgeons, nonetheless, monitor the facial and recurrent nerve but not the SAN. Recurrent nerve palsy after thyroid operations: principal nerve identification and a literature review. |
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