noun

• short for abducens nerve

  ‘There is total paralysis of the abducens on both sides.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Three nerves (the optic, the abducens, and the hypoglossal) seem to be particularly prone to radiation injury that results in radiation neuritis.’
  • ‘The severe exotropia and hypotropia of the subjects' eyes limited the ability to assess trochlear and abducens function.’
  • ‘We analysed eye movements and neuronal firing in the abducens nucleus.’