Phrase guide

second cranial nerve

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of optic nerve.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: optic nerve

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the cranial nerve that serves the retina

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: optic nerve, nervus opticus, optic tract

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cranial nerve

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