Nerves · Nervous System · Medium
Tibial
Meaning: A nerve in the lower leg supplying the calf and sole of the foot.
In practice: Tibial nerve compression causes tarsal tunnel syndrome.
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Which word means: The 5th cranial nerve providing sensation to the face.
Answer: Trigeminal
Which word means: Relating to glial cells — the support cells of the nervous system that protect and nourish neurons.
Answer: Glial
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