Nerve, recurrent laryngeal — One of the best known branches of the vagus nerve, a very long nerve that originates in the brainstem. After the recurrent laryngeal nerve leaves the vagus nerve, it goes down into the chest and then loops back up ( recurs ) to supply nerves to… … Medical dictionary
Palsy, laryngeal — Paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (a long and important nerve that originates in the brainstem and runs down to the colon). After the recurrent laryngeal nerve leaves the vagus nerve, it goes down into the… … Medical dictionary
Laryngeal nerve palsy — Paralysis of the larynx (voice box) caused by damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve or its parent nerve, the vagus nerve, which originates in the brainstem and runs down to the colon. The recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies the larynx (voice… … Medical dictionary
Palsy, laryngeal nerve — Paralysis of the larynx (voice box) caused by damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve or its parent nerve, the vagus nerve, which originates in the brainstem and runs down to the colon. The recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies the larynx (voice… … Medical dictionary
recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy — hoarseness or paralysis of structures in and around the larynx owing to damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve; this may be from compression neuropathy or from disease that affects the nerve … Medical dictionary
Laryngeal palsy — Paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (a long and important nerve that originates in the brainstem and runs down to the colon). After the recurrent laryngeal nerve leaves the vagus nerve, it goes down into the… … Medical dictionary
Laryngeal nerve, recurrent — One of the best known branches of the vagus nerve, a very long nerve that originates in the brainstem. After the recurrent laryngeal nerve leaves the vagus nerve, it goes down into the chest and then loops back up ( recurs ) to supply nerves to… … Medical dictionary
Trochlear nerve — Nerve: Trochlear nerve Path of the Trochlear nerve … Wikipedia
Abducens nerve — Nerve: Abducens nerve The path of the Abducens nerve … Wikipedia
Oculomotor nerve — Nerve: Oculomotor nerve Nerves of the orbit. Seen from above … Wikipedia
