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accessory nerve

The term accessory nerve refers to the cranial nerve formed by merger of the cranial part of the accessory nerve, which is an appendage of the medulla, and the spinal part of the accessory nerve. It is not part of the brain. A thorough discussion of semantic and factual conflicts in terminology regarding the accessory nerve and associated nuclei is presented in Anthoney-1994.

Also known as: spinal accessory nerve, accessory nerve, Nervus accessorius, Nerve XI, eleventh cranial nerve, spinal accessory nerve-2

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accessory nerve

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eleventh cranial nerve

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Nerve XI

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spinal accessory nerve

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spinal accessory nerve-2

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Homo sapiens (human)

accessory nerve

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Homo sapiens (human)

eleventh cranial nerve

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Homo sapiens (human)

Nerve XI

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Homo sapiens (human)

Nervus accessorius

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Homo sapiens (human)

spinal accessory nerve

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Homo sapiens (human)

spinal accessory nerve-2

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