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nerve

nerve

Meaning of nerve

fiber that carries signals between the brain and body

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British English/nɜːv/
American English/nɝːv/
Russian transcription[nʲerf]
nerve
nerve - нерв
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nerve with Russian translation

nerve usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Врач сказал, что нерв в его ноге был повреждён.

The doctor said a nerve in his leg was injured.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот нерв передаёт сигналы в мозг.

This nerve sends signals to the brain.

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nerve belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nerveнерв
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nerve synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between nerve / nerve cord / bundle of nerves / nerve fiber / peripheral nerve / spinal nerve

🇬🇧English
nerve

The basic, exact term for a nerve as an anatomical structure.

B2Very Often

The doctor examined the nerve for signs of damage.

Врач осмотрел нерв на признаки повреждения.

N
🇬🇧English
nerve cord

A cord-like nerve structure; more descriptive and less common than the basic term.

B2Rarely

The specimen showed a nerve cord running along the body.

У образца был виден нервный тяж, проходящий вдоль тела.

B
🇬🇧English
bundle of nerves

A group or bundle of multiple nerves, not a single nerve.

B2Rarely

The surgeon avoided the bundle of nerves near the joint.

Хирург обошел пучок нервов возле сустава.

N
🇬🇧English
nerve fiber

A single fiber that is part of a nerve, more specific than the whole nerve.

B2Often

Damage to the nerve fiber can slow signal transmission.

Повреждение нервного волокна может замедлить передачу сигналов.

P
🇬🇧English
peripheral nerve

A nerve outside the brain and spinal cord, a more specific type of nerve.

B2Often

Peripheral nerves carry information from the limbs to the spinal cord.

Периферические нервы передают информацию от конечностей к спинному мозгу.

S
🇬🇧English
spinal nerve

A specific nerve that comes from the spinal cord.

B2Often

A spinal nerve may be affected by a herniated disc.

Спинномозговой нерв может быть затронут грыжей диска.

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nerve translation: нерв. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce nerve

/nɜːv/

nerve translation

нерв

nerve examples

The doctor said a nerve in his leg was injured.

nerve transcription

/nɜːv/, /nɝːv/

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nerve meaning: what does it mean?

fiber that carries signals between the brain and body

nerve pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

nerve is pronounced as /nɜːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

nerve definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The doctor said a nerve in his leg was injured. Translation: Врач сказал, что нерв в его ноге был повреждён.

Is nerve part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, nerve (нерв) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is nerve part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, nerve (нерв) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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