Nerves · Nervous System · Hard
Axillary
Meaning: A nerve supplying the deltoid muscle and shoulder joint.
In practice: Axillary nerve damage after a shoulder dislocation can weaken the arm.
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Which word means: Relating to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord supplying the limbs and organs.
Answer: Peripheral
Which word means: A nerve supplying the perineum, genitalia, and external urethral and anal sphincters.
Answer: Pudendal
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