(æbˈdjuːsənz) or abducent nerve (æbˈdjuːsənt nɜːv)
noun
either of the sixth pair of cranial nerves, which supply the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
abducens nerve in American English
noun
Anatomy
either one of the sixth pair of cranial nerves composed of motor fibers that innervate the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
Also called: abducens, abducent nerve
Word origin
[1900–05]This word is first recorded in the period 1900–05. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Young Turk, desensitize, elder statesman, hookup, hormone
Examples of 'abducens nerve' in a sentence
abducens nerve
At that time, left abducens nerve palsy was also present.
Anne de Bray, Zaki K Hassan-Smith, Jamal Dirie, Edward Littleton, Swarupsinh Chavda,John Ayuk, Paul Sanghera, Niki Karavitaki 2018, 'Macroprolactinoma causing VI, X, XII cranial nerve palsies nearly 30 years afterinitial treatment', Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reportshttps://www.edmcasereports.com/articles/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism-case-reports/10.1530/EDM-18-0053. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A physical examination revealed isolated left abducens nerve palsy.
Xijing Mao, Lifang Jin, Bochi Zhu, Honghua Cui, Min Yao, Gang Yao 2018, 'Primary Sphenoidal Sinus Lymphoma with Initial Presentation as Unilateral AbducensNerve Palsy Symptom', Case Reports in Neurological Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5305963. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We describe three cases of complete abducens nerve palsy treated by this procedure.
Sowmya Raveendra Murthy 2017, 'No split, no tenotomy transposition procedure for complete abducens palsy', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2017;volume=65;issue=7;spage=636;epage=638;aulast=Murthy. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Therefore, we speculated that the patient had abducens nerve palsy in the right eye.
Kyung Min Koh, Ungsoo Samuel Kim 2013, 'Fresnel Prism on Hess Screen Test', Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/187459. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Eight patients with hematopoietic cancer with optic nerve invasion or abducens nerve palsy were studied.
Natsuyo Yoshida-Hata, Naomichi Katai, Toshiyuki Oshitari 2016, 'Ophthalmic Manifestations of Hematopoietic Malignancy', Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6074968. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The abducens nerve palsy was resolved in few weeks and no new deficits occurred.
F. Banaz, I. Edem, I. D. Moldovan, S. Kilty, G. Jansen, F. Alkherayf 2018, 'Chondrosarcoma in the Petrous Apex: Case Report and Review', Journal of Neurological Surgery Reportshttp://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1673627. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Physical examination revealed no focal neurological findings except diplopia due to an abducens nerve paresis.
G. Vandekerckhove, V. VandeVyver 2014, 'Idiopathic intracranial hypertension', Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiologyhttps://www.jbsr.be/articles/1340. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Physical examination revealed fever, doubtful neck stiffness and left abducens nerve paralysis.
Ozyurek Seyfi C, Senbayrak Seniha, Engin Derya O, Erdem Ilknur, Ceran Nurgul, InanAsuman, Goktas Pasa 2010, 'Neurobrucellosis with transient ischemic attack, vasculopathic changes, intracerebralgranulomas and basal ganglia infarction: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/340. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Patients with a present abducens nerve showed more prominent limitation of adduction.
Hee Kyung Yang, Jae Hyoung Kim, Jeong-Min Hwang 2016, 'Abducens Nerve in Patients with Type 3 Duane's Retraction Syndrome.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4924812?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition, bilateral abducens nerve palsy with multidirectional nystagmus and no light perception in both eyes were noted.
Wei-Yi Yeh, Li-Ming Lian, Anna Chang, Cheng-Kuo Cheng 2013, 'Thiamine-deficient optic neuropathy associated with Wernicke's encephalopathy in patientswith chronic diarrhea', Journal of the Formosan Medical Associationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612005086. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)