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Optic
Meaning: The 2nd cranial nerve transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.
In practice: Optic neuritis causes sudden painful vision loss, often linked to MS.
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Which word means: The 9th cranial nerve supplying the tongue, pharynx and parotid gland.
Answer: Glossopharyngeal
Which word means: Relating to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord supplying the limbs and organs.
Answer: Peripheral
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