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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"
: any of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs, conduct nerve impulses, and are made up of axons and dendrites together with protective and supportive structures
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.
Jul 27, 2016 · Nerve: Directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman. With Emma Roberts, Dave Franco, Emily Meade, Miles Heizer. A high school senior finds herself immersed in an online game of truth or dare, where her every move starts to become manipulated by an anonymous community of "watchers."
Nerve is a 2016 American techno-thriller adventure film directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman and written by Jessica Sharzer, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Jeanne Ryan.
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.
May 11, 2016 · Are you a watcher or a player? Starring Emma Roberts, Dave Franco, Emily Meade, Miles Heizer, Juliette Lewis, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), and Kimiko Glenn.
Oct 30, 2023 · What is a nerve? In this article we clarify the types of nerves in the body, nerves vs neurons, and explore the cranial and spinal nerves.