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- DictionaryNerve/nərv/
noun
- 1. (in the body) a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs: "the optic nerve"
- 2. a person's steadiness, courage, and sense of purpose when facing a demanding situation: "an amazing journey that tested her nerves to the full"
verb
- 1. brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation: "she nerved herself to enter the room"
A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers (called axons) in the peripheral nervous system. Nerves have historically been considered the basic units of the peripheral nervous system.
a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of the body: the optic nerve. a spinal nerve. nerve damage Some conditions, such as diabetes, can cause nerve damage. nerve fibres. Fewer examples.
Oct 30, 2023 · Nerves are the functional and structural units of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). They are composed of groups of individual specialized cells called neurons (or nerve cells), which transmit motor and sensory information back and forth between the PNS and central nervous system (CNS).
May 7, 2024 · Nerve, in anatomy, a glistening white cordlike bundle of fibers, surrounded by a sheath, that connects the nervous system with other parts of the body. The nerves conduct impulses toward or away from the central nervous mechanism. In humans 12 pairs are attached to the brain and 31 pairs to the spinal cord.
noun. one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body. a sinew or tendon: to strain every nerve. firmness or courage under trying circumstances: an assignment requiring nerve; to lose your nerve at the very last moment.
nerve. noun. /nɜːv/. /nɜːrv/. Idioms. [countable] any of the long fibres that carry messages between the brain and parts of the body, enabling you to move, feel pain, etc. the optic nerve. He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. Every nerve in her body was tense.
noun. uk / nɜːv / us. nerve noun (PART OF THE BODY) Add to word list. one of the threads in your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts of the body: the optic nerve. nerve cells / endings. nerve noun (BEING BRAVE) the quality of being brave: [ + to do sth ] I haven't got the nerve to tell him I'm leaving.
