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Palsy
Meaning: Weakness or paralysis of a cranial nerve resulting in loss of its motor function.
In practice: Bell's palsy is idiopathic facial nerve palsy causing unilateral facial weakness.
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Two questions on related nerves words.
Which word means: The 12th cranial nerve controlling tongue movement.
Answer: Hypoglossal
Which word means: Relating to the neck vertebrae or cervical nerve roots (C1–C8).
Answer: Cervical
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