nerve

Noun
  1. Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body (synset 105481998)
    is a type of: fascicle, fasciculus, fiber bundle, fibre bundle - a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
    subtypes:
    • efferent, efferent nerve, motor nerve - a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
    • afferent, afferent nerve, sensory nerve - a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
    • cranial nerve - any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
    • depressor, depressor nerve - any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
    • musculospiral nerve, nervus radialis, radial nerve - largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles
    • splanchnic nerve - any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
    • nervus ischiadicus, sciatic nerve - arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
    • nervus saphenus, saphenous nerve - a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
    • cubital nerve, nervus ulnaris, ulnar nerve - a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand
    • nervus spinalis, spinal nerve - any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)
    has:
    • radicle - (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)
    • nerve fiber, nerve fibre - a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
    • synapse - the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
    same as: nervus
  2. The courage to carry on (synset 104864721)
    "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
    is a type of: braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
    same as: heart, mettle, spunk
  3. Impudent aggressiveness (synset 104845441)
    "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
    is a type of: aggressiveness - the quality of being bold and enterprising
    subtypes: audaciousness, audacity - aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
    same as: boldness, brass, cheek, face
Verb
  1. Get ready for something difficult or unpleasant (synset 201810238)
    is a type of: brace, poise - prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
    same as: steel

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