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English Idioms :: nerve
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nerve - See: GET ON ONE'S NERVES, GET UP THE NERVE. |
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Traditional English :: nerve
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nerve - n. & v. --n. 1 a a fibre or bundle of fibres that transmits impulses of sensation or motion between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body. b the material constituting these.
2 a coolness in danger; bravery; assurance. b colloq. impudence, audacity (they've got a nerve).
3 (in pl.) a the bodily state in regard to physical sensitiveness and the interaction between the brain and other parts. b a state of heightened nervousness or sensitivity; a condition of mental or physical stress (need to calm my nerves).
4 a rib of a leaf, esp. the midrib.
5 poet. archaic a sinew or tendon. --v.tr.
1 (usu. refl.) brace (oneself) to face danger, suffering, etc.
2 give strength, vigour, or courage to. get on a person's nerves irritate or annoy a person. have nerves of iron (or steel) (of a person etc.) be not easily upset or frightened. nerve-cell an elongated branched cell transmitting impulses in nerve tissue. nerve-centre 1 a group of closely connected nerve cells associated in performing some function.
2 the centre of control of an organization etc. nerve gas a poisonous gas affecting the nervous system. nerve-racking stressful, frightening; straining the nerves. nerved adj. (also in comb.). [ME, = sinew, f. L nervus, rel. to Gk neuron] |
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Related Words
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agent
optic
atrophy
block
cervical
compression
ulnar
conduction
study
test
cranial
damage
sciatic
symptom
entrapment
pudendal
impulse
inflammation
medial
pinched
neck
back
roots
occipital
sympathetic
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siactic
vagus
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Most Often Usage
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nerve agent
optic nerve atrophy
nerve block
cervical nerve
nerve compression
ulnar nerve compression
nerve conduction
nerve conduction study
nerve conduction test
cranial nerve
optic nerve damage
ulnar nerve damage
sciatic nerve damage
nerve damage symptom
nerve damage
ulnar nerve entrapment
nerve entrapment
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