nervus

sinew, tendon, cord

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An isolated posterior anatomical specimen showing a brain and spinal cord above a translucent pelvis and upper leg, with one prominent peripheral nerve emerging from lumbar and sacral roots and continuing down the thigh.

noun / verb

nerve

NURV/nɜːrv/

A bundle of fibers that carries signals through the body.

Etymology

nerveLatinsinew, tendon, cord

Latin nervus named sinews and tendons as well as cords and strings. The anatomical meaning preserves that cordlike image in the fibers that convey sensation and movement between the brain or spinal cord and the body.

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