What is another word for oculomotor?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒkjʊlˌɒmə͡ʊtə] (IPA)

Oculomotor is a medical term commonly used to describe the third cranial nerve which controls the movements of the eye. However, there are other words that can be used interchangeably with oculomotor. Synonyms for oculomotor include ciliary, optic, and opticociliary. These words represent different aspects of the eye, such as the muscles that control the shape of the lens (ciliary), the nerve that relates to vision (optic), and the nerves that connect both the lens and visual processing areas of the brain (opticociliary). Using synonyms for oculomotor can enhance your medical vocabulary and allow for better communication with fellow professionals.

Synonyms for Oculomotor:

What are the hypernyms for Oculomotor?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    extraocular muscles, Eye Muscles, Ocular Muscles, eye motility muscles, ocular motility muscles, vision muscles.

What are the hyponyms for Oculomotor?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for oculomotor (as nouns)

    • body
      cranial nerve.

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