nerve
/nˈɝv/
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Definitions
Noun
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
Noun
the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven''t got the heart for baseball"
Noun
impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn''t believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
Verb
get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
More General Terms
aggressiveness
brace
braveness
bravery
courage
courageousness
fascicle
fasciculus
fiber bundle
fibre bundle
poise
More Specific Terms
afferent
afferent nerve
audaciousness
audacity
cranial nerve
cubital nerve
depressor
depressor nerve
efferent
efferent nerve
motor nerve
musculospiral nerve
nervus ischiadicus
nervus radialis
nervus saphenus
nervus spinalis
nervus ulnaris
radial nerve
saphenous nerve
sciatic nerve
sensory nerve
spinal nerve
splanchnic nerve
ulnar nerve