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nerve

noun Medical

English meaning
A fibre that carries messages between the brain and other parts of the body.
Example
A trapped nerve can cause pain in the leg.
Common collocations
pinched nerve; nerve damage
Word family
nervous

Translation

  • 한국어신경
  • 中文神经
  • 日本語神経
  • ไทยเส้นประสาท
  • Bahasa Indonesiasaraf
  • Tiếng Việtdây thần kinh
  • Русскийнерв
  • हिन्दीतंत्रिका
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