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Laryngeal Nerve

Noun: The laryngeal nerve is a branch of the vagus nerve that supplies motor and sensory innervation to the muscles of the larynx.

Sample Sentence: The laryngeal nerve plays a crucial role in controlling vocal cord movement during speech and swallowing.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: The recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve, that travels from the brain to the thorax and provides sensory and motor innervation to the larynx.

Sample Sentence: Damage to the laryngeal nerve can result in hoarseness, voice changes, or difficulty in swallowing.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Referring to or related to the laryngeal nerve.

Sample Sentence: The surgeon carefully dissected the laryngeal nerve to avoid any complications during the procedure.

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