Nerves · Nervous System · Hard

Peroneal

Meaning: A nerve controlling foot dorsiflexion and eversion.

In practice: Peroneal nerve injury causes foot drop.

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Which word means: The 2nd cranial nerve transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.

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