Cranial Nerve

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CN
Pronunciation
/ˈkreɪˌniəl nərv/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Objective Aggregate microvascular decompression in the treatment of vascular cranial nerve compression syndrome of the implementation process.
  2. The fifth cranial nerve, called the trigeminal nerve, is apparently responsible for sneezes.
  3. Temporal postoperative cranial nerve paresis occurred in3 patients but no CSF leak, and1 patient went coma postoperatively.
  4. The effect of intraoperative cranial nerve monitoring under partial muscular relaxation on postoperative nerve function in posterior cranial fossa surgery
  5. The main complications included cranial nerve injuries ( 3 cases ), wound infections ( 2 cases ), temporary leakages of cerebrospinal fluid ( 2 cases ), and temporary psychiatric symptoms ( 2 cases ).

Other meanings of CN