NERVUS MOTOR OCULI Meaning and
Definition
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The term "nervus motor oculi" refers to the motor nerve responsible for innervating the muscles of the eye. Specifically, it is commonly known as the oculomotor nerve and is the third cranial nerve in humans.
The oculomotor nerve is one of the twelve pairs of cranial nerves and originates in the midbrain. It is primarily responsible for controlling the voluntary movements of the eye, including the constriction of the pupil, accommodation of the lens for near vision, and the movement of the eyelids. This nerve also supplies motor innervation to several eye muscles, including the superior, inferior, and medial rectus muscles, as well as the inferior oblique muscle.
In addition to its motor functions, the oculomotor nerve also contains parasympathetic fibers that regulate the autonomic functions of the eye, such as pupillary constriction and lens accommodation. Furthermore, it carries sensory fibers that transmit proprioceptive information (relating to spatial awareness and body position) from the eye muscles back to the brain.
Damage or dysfunction of the oculomotor nerve can result in various visual disturbances and eye movement abnormalities. Symptoms may include a drooping eyelid, double vision, uncoordinated eye movements, and an inability to focus or track objects.
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A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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