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Pudendal
Meaning: A nerve supplying the perineum, genitalia, and external urethral and anal sphincters.
In practice: Pudendal nerve block is used for perineal analgesia during childbirth.
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Which word means: A nerve supplying the biceps brachii, brachialis, and lateral forearm skin.
Answer: Musculocutaneous
Which word means: The spinal cord — the main nerve trunk running through the vertebral column linking the brain to the body.
Answer: Cords
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