oculomotor

adjective

oc·​u·​lo·​mo·​tor ˌä-kyə-lə-ˈmō-tər How to pronounce oculomotor (audio)
1
: moving or tending to move the eyeball
2
: of or relating to the oculomotor nerve

Word History

Etymology

Latin oculus eye + English -o- + motor

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of oculomotor was in 1861

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Cite this Entry

“Oculomotor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oculomotor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

oculomotor

1 of 2 adjective
oc·​u·​lo·​mo·​tor ˌäk-yə-lə-ˈmōt-ər How to pronounce oculomotor (audio)
1
: moving or tending to move the eyeball
2
: of or relating to the oculomotor nerve

oculomotor

2 of 2 noun
: an oculomotor part
especially : oculomotor nerve
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