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Psychology Terms - abducens nerve
Any of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that regulate the lateral rectus muscles of the eyes, facilitating outward eye movement for lateral gazing. Paralysis of this nerve results in convergent strabismus of the afflicted eye. Also referred to as the pathetic nerve. [Derived from Latin abducere, meaning to lead away, composed of ab meaning away and ducere meaning to lead or carry.]
Any of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that regulate the lateral rectus muscles of the eyes, facilitating outward eye movement for lateral gazing. Paralysis of this nerve results in convergent strabismus of the afflicted eye. Also referred to as the pathetic nerve. [Derived from Latin abducere, meaning to lead away, composed of ab meaning away and ducere meaning to lead or carry.]
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