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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

tissue go
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

animal tissue go
the tissue in the bodies of animals

nervous tissue, nerve tissue go
tissue composed of neurons

fiber bundle, fibre bundle, fascicle, fasciculus go
a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)

nerve, nervus
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

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motor nerve, efferent nerve, efferent go
a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
sensory nerve, afferent nerve, afferent go
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
cranial nerve go
any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
depressor, depressor nerve go
any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
radial nerve, nervus radialis, musculospiral nerve go
largest branch of the brachial plexus
splanchnic nerve go
any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
sciatic nerve, nervus ischiadicus go
arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
saphenous nerve, nervus saphenus go
a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
ulnar nerve, cubital nerve, nervus ulnaris go
a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow
spinal nerve, nervus spinalis go
any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)