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Nerve induction is a hypothetical method of creating a sensation by stimulation of the sensory nerves rather than by actual stimulus, mostly used as a
Nerve_induction
Fictional technology
"tests" young Paul Atreides using a box that inflicts pain through "nerve induction". It is described as "a green metal cube about fifteen centimeters
List of technology in the Dune universe
List_of_technology_in_the_Dune_universe
Fictional organization in the Dune franchise created by Frank Herbert
the human body. In Dune, Reverend Mother Mohiam tests Paul with a nerve induction device ("the box") that causes the sensation of intense pain. Paul
Bene_Gesserit
Fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert
he withdraws his hand from a box that inflicts pain through direct nerve induction, the gom jabbar will kill him instantly. Mohiam explains to Paul that
Gaius_Helen_Mohiam
1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert
should he withdraw his hand from a box which creates extreme pain by nerve induction but causes no physical damage. The purpose of the test is to appraise
Dune_(novel)
Medically induced loss of consciousness
of a peripheral nerve stimulator. This device intermittently sends short electrical pulses through the skin over a peripheral nerve while the contraction
General_anaesthesia
Part of an animal that coordinates actions and senses
(which include anemones, hydras, corals and jellyfish) consist of a diffuse nerve net. All other animal species, with the exception of a few types of worm
Nervous_system
Principle in physiology
all-or-none principle or all-or-nothing law) is the principle that if a single nerve fibre is stimulated, it will always give a maximal response and produce
All-or-none_law
Set of involuntary and rhythmic muscular contractions and relaxations
re-excitation to exist, both an increase in motor neuron excitability and nerve signal delay are required. Increased motor neuron excitability is likely
Clonus
Intravenous medication used in anesthesia
Propofol is the active component of an intravenous anesthetic used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. Propofol was approved[clarification
Propofol
Processes which grow and shape an organism's nervous tissue over its lifetime(s)
rhombomere 4 and gives rise to the facial nerve. Without this Hoxb-1 expression, a nerve similar to the trigeminal nerve arises.[citation needed] Neurogenesis
Development of the nervous system
Development_of_the_nervous_system
Terrestrial invertebrate, order Opisthopora
circum-pharyngeal connectives form a nerve ring around the pharynx. The ventral nerve cord (formed by nerve cells and nerve fibers) begins at the sub-pharyngeal
Earthworm
Topics referred to by the same term
Cable in former Insight Communications territories Optic nerve (CN2), second cranial nerve Cartoon Network Too, a defunct British channel owned by The
CN2
Nerve carrying taste sensations
Chorda tympani is a branch of the facial nerve that carries gustatory (taste) sensory innervation from the front of the tongue and parasympathetic (secretomotor)
Chorda_tympani
Loss of nerve supply
Denervation is any loss of nerve supply regardless of the cause. If the nerves lost to denervation are part of neural communication to an organ system
Denervation
Part of the eye
which then processes that image within the retina and sends nerve impulses along the optic nerve to the visual cortex to create visual perception. The retina
Retina
British anaesthetist
12003.x. Wali FA, Brain AIJ. Inhibition of nerve conduction by electromagnetic induction of the frog sciatic nerve – gastrocnemius muscle preparation. Jap
Archie_Brain
Formation of cancer
in Resolution of Inflammation and Functional Recovery after Peripheral Nerve Injury". The Journal of Neuroscience. 35 (50): 16431–42. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI
Carcinogenesis
Pain affecting the somatosensory nervous system
the nerve to relieve pressure. In many cases the potential for nerve recovery (full or partial) after decompression is excellent, as chronic nerve compression
Neuropathic_pain
Asexual reproduction without fertilization
it cannot fully develop on its own; so while it may create some skin and nerve cells, it cannot create others (such as skeletal muscle) and becomes a type
Parthenogenesis
American scientist (1919–2019)
electrical potentials of living cells. In 1962, he proposed the Association induction hypothesis, a general theory of the living cell that offers an alternative
Gilbert_Ling
Autoimmune disease resulting in skeletal muscle weakness
acetylcholine receptors (AChR) at the junction between the nerve and muscle. This prevents nerve impulses from triggering muscle contractions. Most cases
Myasthenia_gravis
Class of psychoactive drugs that produce empathic experiences
However, entactogens also frequently have additional actions, such as induction of dopamine and norepinephrine and serotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonism, which
Entactogen
Autoimmune disease
exercise intervention. A small study showed possible efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation for Sjogren's fatigue reduction. Results from several studies
Sjögren's_disease
Structure within the brain
forming the dorsal part of the diencephalon (a division of the forebrain). Nerve fibers project out of the thalamus to the cerebral cortex in all directions
Thalamus
Organ found in mammalian skin
transactivates Dlx3 through Smad1 and Smad4: Alternative mode for Dlx3 induction in mouse keratinocytes". Nucleic Acids Research. 30 (2): 515–522. doi:10
Hair_follicle
Anesthetic technique
Anesthesia is used to control pain by using medicines that reversibly block nerve conduction near the site of administration, therefore, generating a loss
Twilight_anesthesia
English guitarist (1944–2023)
tandem never materialized. At Stewart's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, Beck gave the induction speech saying of Stewart, "We have a
Jeff_Beck
Human protein-coding gene
the low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor (LNGFR) before discovery that p75NTR bound other neurotrophins equally well as nerve growth factor. p75NTR
Low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor
Low-affinity_nerve_growth_factor_receptor
Redirection of ejaculated semen into the urinary bladder
if nerve pathways to the bladder sphincter are damaged, with the resulting retrograde ejaculation being either temporary or permanent. Modern nerve-sparing
Retrograde_ejaculation
Structure connecting neurons in the nervous system
definition: Synapse is the site of transmission of electric nerve impulses between two nerve cells (neurons) or between a neuron and a gland or muscle cell
Synapse
Medical condition
pain, and sight-threatening corneal ulceration or compression of the optic nerve. Cigarette smoking, which is associated with many autoimmune diseases, raises
Graves'_ophthalmopathy
Nerve fiber part
the branches of an axon. An axon, also called a nerve fiber, is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses called action
Axon_terminal
Topics referred to by the same term
the chemical isopropyl aminoethylmethyl phosphonite, a precursor to the nerve agent VX (NATO code) Quadratus lumborum muscle, a muscle in the lower back
QL
English polymath (1642–1727)
Netherlands. p. 191. ISBN 978-94-009-7715-0. Wallace, Wes (2003). "The vibrating nerve impulse in Newton, Willis and Gassendi: First steps in a mechanical theory
Isaac_Newton
Clouding of the lens inside the eye, causing poor vision
ophthalmoplegia Kearns–Sayre syndrome palsies Oculomotor (III) Fourth-nerve (IV) Sixth-nerve (VI) Other strabismus Esotropia / Exotropia Hypertropia Heterophoria
Cataract
Drug that causes anesthesia
transmission of nerve impulses without causing unconsciousness. They act by reversibly binding to fast sodium channels from within nerve fibers, thereby
Anesthetic
Soft outer covering organ of vertebrates
perlecan are only found in the epidermis. It harbors many mechanoreceptors (nerve endings) that provide the sense of touch and heat through nociceptors and
Skin
Special process for endotracheal intubation
sequence induction (RSI) – also referred to as rapid sequence intubation or as rapid sequence induction and intubation (RSII) or as crash induction – is a
Rapid_sequence_induction
Species of fruit fly
detailed neural circuits (connectomes) of the brain and nerve cord are available. The larval brain and nerve cord consist of 3,016 neurons and 548,000 synapses
Drosophila_melanogaster
Topics referred to by the same term
statistics Intrinsic viscosity Iodine value, in chemistry Trochlear nerve, the fourth cranial nerve 4 (number) in Roman numerals Four-Phase Systems, a computer
IV
American baseball player (1953–2022)
1972. When he was 19, Sutter had surgery on his arm to relieve a pinched nerve. When he recovered from surgery and returned to the mound a year later,
Bruce_Sutter
Class of medication used to treat depression and other conditions
side effects. Extracts from the herb St John's wort have been used as a "nerve tonic" to alleviate depression. St John's wort fell out of favor in most
Antidepressant
United Kingdom "for their discoveries relating to chemical transmission of nerve impulses" Otto Loewi (1873–1961) Germany 1937 Albert Szent-Györgyi (1893–1986)
List of Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine
List_of_Nobel_laureates_in_Physiology_or_Medicine
Class of medications used to alleviate anxiety
cause anxiety disorders. These factors include childhood anxiety, drug induction by central stimulant drugs, metabolic diseases or having depressive disorder
Anxiolytic
Form of diabetes mellitus
diabetes tend to be smaller, lighter, and have abnormal blood vessels, nerve innervations, and extracellular matrix organization. In addition, beta cells
Type_1_diabetes
Use of drugs or surgery to treat the misalignment of the eyes
shortens, so that, when the sixth nerve paresis subsides, alignment is improved. The toxin is also useful in other cranial nerve palsies affecting eye muscles
Management_of_strabismus
Array of painful conditions in humans
symptoms of types 1 and 2 are the same, except type 2 is associated with nerve injury. Usually starting in a single limb, CRPS often first manifests as
Complex regional pain syndrome
Complex_regional_pain_syndrome
diseased and were regularly "treated" with castration, lobotomies, pudic nerve surgery, and electroshock treatment. So transferring the meaning of fruitcake
LGBTQ_history
Medical condition
1016/0002-9394(86)90537-4. PMID 3777084. Khodadoust AA, Silverstein AM (February 1976). "Induction of corneal graft rejection by passive cell transfer". Investigative Ophthalmology
Khodadoust_line
American keyboardist and record producer (1944–2016)
1991, Worrell was invited to perform with them as part of their 2002 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1983, Worrell provided keyboard
Bernie_Worrell
Glands located on the anterior wall of the vagina
of related male and female reproductive organs Mesonephric duct Pudendal nerve Vaginal lubrication "paraurethral glands" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
Skene's_gland
Benign nerve-sheath tumor in the peripheral nervous system
benign nerve-sheath tumor in the peripheral nervous system. In 90% of cases, they are found as stand-alone tumors (solitary neurofibroma, solitary nerve sheath
Neurofibroma
dental papilla and dental sac and the ectodermal tissue of enamel undergo induction. The outer cells of dental papilla are induced by preameloblasts (cells
Dental_papilla
American neurobiologist (1954–2017)
they interact, including the oligodendrocytes and astrocytes of the optic nerve. Near the turn of the 21st century he continued his study of glial cells
Ben_Barres
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with expertise in anesthesia
Spinal anaesthesia Nerve block Brachial plexus block Fascia iliaca block Femoral nerve block Inferior alveolar nerve block Intercostal nerve block Interpleural
Nurse_anesthetist
Medical technique
stimulation of a motor nerve and monitoring the response of the muscle supplied by that nerve. It may be used from the induction of to recovery from neuromuscular
Neuromuscular_monitoring
Inhalational anaesthetic
fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether used as an inhalational anaesthetic for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. After desflurane, it is the volatile
Sevoflurane
lacrimation, urination, defecation, gastric upset, and emesis (effects of nerve agent or organophosphate poisoning) MS MAID: Monitors (EKG, SpO2, EtCO2
List_of_medical_mnemonics
Formation of myelin sheaths in the nervous system
myelinogenesis in a model organism nerve that consists entirely of unmyelinated axons. Furthermore, the use of the rat optic nerve helped provide insight for
Myelination
Sensory organ of vision
are processed. The retina makes a connection to the brain via the optic nerve. The remaining components of the eye keep it in its required shape, nourish
Human_eye
Process of virus reproduction
switch to the lytic cycle at any time via a process known as induction. During induction, prophage DNA is excised from the bacterial genome and is transcribed
Lysogenic_cycle
Inflammation of membranes around the brain
as they course through the subarachnoid space leading to cranial nerve palsies. Nerve roots may also be affected in chronic meningitis leading to radiculopathy
Chronic_meningitis
Organelle in eukaryotic cells responsible for respiration
proteins that can coordinate processes such as neurotransmitter release in nerve cells and release of hormones in endocrine cells. Ca2+ influx to the mitochondrial
Mitochondria
Application of electrophysiology principles to medicine
excite peripheral nerve fibers and reach the sensory threshold. Stimulators that work at this level are termed microcurrent electrical nerve stimulators (MENS)
Clinical_electrophysiology
State of matter with properties of both conventional liquids and crystals
of the liquid crystalline phase were of myelin, the material that coats nerve fibres. Wensink HH, Dunkel J, Heidenreich S, Drescher K, Goldstein RE, Löwen
Liquid_crystal
Healthcare professional
(doctor and scientist) and Gunnar Lindström. In 1950, spin echoes and free induction decay were first detected by Erwin Hahn and in 1952, Herman Carr produced
Radiographer
Species of carnivore
detailed anatomical study of the phrenic nerve in the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) demonstrated that this nerve originates predominantly from the ventral
Maned_wolf
Critical protein in embryonic development
development. One of the most characterized functions of SHH is its role in the induction of the floor plate and diverse ventral cell types within the neural tube
Sonic_hedgehog_protein
Thickened tissue in an embryo which gives rise to neural structures
cranial nerve VII The petrosal placode, associated with the second pharyngeal groove, generates the inferior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve and distal
Neurogenic_placode
Cell-cell junction composed of innexins or connexins
(electrical nerve synapse) needs to form between two cells before they can grow to form a unidirectional chemical nerve synapse. The chemical nerve synapse
Gap_junction
American football player and scout (1929–2015)
scouts during his career of over 40 years. He has been considered for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on several occasions, and was a semifinalist
C._O._Brocato
Prosthesis enabling hearing
bypasses acoustic hearing by direct electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve. Through everyday listening and auditory training, cochlear implants allow
Cochlear_implant
Chemical detection of irritants and toxins
sometimes arise by direct chemical activation of ion channels on sensory nerve fibers, for example of transient receptor potential channels including those
Chemesthesis
Interpretation of sensory information
types of information are then forwarded to the brain proper via the optic nerve. The timing of perception of a visual event, at points along the visual
Perception
Organic compound (C6H5OH)
involves the sigma framework, postulating that the dominant effect is the induction from the more electronegative sp2 hybridised carbons; the comparatively
Phenol
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Prejean MV, Cohen N, Krzysiek R, Lemoine FM, Zou W, Emilie D (Jul 2007). "Induction of antigen-specific regulatory T lymphocytes by human dendritic cells
TSC22D3
Neurotoxicity caused by some NMDA receptor antagonists
phenomenon where persistently high neurotransmitter concentrations damage nerve cells, began to investigate the pharmacology of NMDA receptor antagonists
Olney's_lesions
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1959)
He suffered two fractures in his cheekbone and had damage to his optic nerve. He returned to action in March and wore a protective eye shield for the
Mike_Gartner
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
doi:10.1621/nrs.04002. PMC 1402209. PMID 16604165. Milbrandt J (May 1988). "Nerve growth factor induces a gene homologous to the glucocorticoid receptor gene"
Nuclear_receptor_4A1
Paired organ in the urinary system of mammals
system. The innervation of the kidney is provided by efferent sympathetic nerve fibers entering the kidney through the renal hilum, originating in the celiac
Mammalian_kidney
Evolutionary trend
which, over a sufficient number of generations, special sense organs and nerve ganglia concentrate towards the front of the body, often producing an enlarged
Cephalization
Semen discharge from the male reproductive tract
a spinal reflex at the level of the spinal nerves S2–4 via the pudendal nerve. Although the external sphincter and pelvic muscles can be voluntarily controlled
Ejaculation
Autoimmune endocrine disease
involvement (primarily due to lagophthalmos) Class 6: Sight loss (due to optic nerve involvement) Typically, the natural history of TAO follows Rundle's curve
Graves'_disease
Visual illusion
J.; Sanders, M. (1 January 1982). "Auditory evoked phosphenes in optic nerve disease". Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 45 (1): 7–12
Phosphene
Medication made from the peptide oxytocin
olfactory nerve crossing the blood–brain barrier to the olfactory lobe in the brain, where dense magnocellular oxytocin neurons receive the nerve impulse
Oxytocin_(medication)
Genus of protozoans
neck stiffness, seizures, and focal neurological signs (such as cranial nerve palsies and coma), all leading to death within one week to several months
Acanthamoeba
Protein complexes which degrade ubiquitin-tagged proteins by proteolysis
cognitive disorders such as the autism spectrum disorders, and muscle and nerve diseases such as inclusion body myopathy. The proteasome plays a straightforward
Proteasome
A nerve tissue protein is a biological molecule related to the function and maintenance of normal nervous tissue. An example would include, for example
Nerve_tissue_protein
as the blastopore. It is particularly important for its role in neural induction through the default model, where signaling from the dorsal lip protects
Dorsal_lip
and John Isaac Hawkins (1772–1855). 1831: Electromagnetic induction & Faraday's law of induction. Began as a series of experiments by Michael Faraday (1791–1867);
List of English inventions and discoveries
List_of_English_inventions_and_discoveries
Biological ability to perceive magnetic fields
ampullae of Lorenzini. These appear to be able to detect magnetic fields by induction. There is some evidence that these fish use magnetic fields in navigation
Magnetoreception
Biomedical engineering discipline
were inserted into the ECM core, including myocytes, endothelial cells, nerve cell fibers, and epithelial cell fibers. This group then showed that these
Tissue_engineering
American baseball player and coach (1893–1973)
ever known to baseball ... the league ought to strike a medal for iron nerve and give it to George. He has whipped the worst odds any ball player ever
George_Sisler
Group of stereoisomers
on the nerves that connect to the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve. Application of hydroxyamphetamine to the eye can indicate whether the lesion
4-Hydroxyamphetamine
Biological process
integrating neurons with hair cells that transmit signals to the auditory nerve. There are three rows of outer hair cells and one row of inner hair cells
Inner_ear_regeneration
Cascade of intracellular and molecular events for transmission/amplification of signals
processes, including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release from nerve endings, and cell migration. Its activation is primarily mediated through
Signal_transduction
Brain stimulation using magnetic fields
electric current in a targeted area of the brain through electromagnetic induction. A device called a stimulator generates electric pulses that are delivered
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Transcranial_magnetic_stimulation
New Zealand dentist and academic (1911–2003)
ISSN 0028-8047. Wikidata Q136352763. J. P. Walsh (February 1941). "Maxillary nerve block anaesthesia". The Australian journal of dentistry. 45: 37–38. Wikidata Q136352771
John_Walsh_(dentist)
Surgical procedure in which a patient's diseased lungs are partially or totally replaced
may be a number of side effects following the surgery. Because certain nerve connections to the lungs are cut during the procedure, transplant recipients
Lung_transplantation
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Biblical
to serve
Boy/Male
Teutonic English
warrior.
Surname or Lastname
English, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish
English, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish : from Middle English, Old Norse, Middle Dutch neve ‘nephew’, presumably denoting the nephew of some great personage.French (Nève) : Lyonnais habitational name from the Rhône place name En Nève, which derives from misdivision of En ève ‘in water’ (modern standard French en eau).Italian : from the personal name Neve, which may be from neve ‘snow’ (Latin nix, genitive nivis), possibly denoting a white-haired or very pale-complexioned person, or, according to Caracausi, may be a variant of the personal name Neves, from the Marian epithet Madonna della Neve or Maria Santissima ad nives ‘Mary of the Snows’.Portuguese and Galician : from neve ‘snow’. Compare 3.A family by the name Neve traces its descent from Robert le Neve, living in Tivetshall, Norfolk, in the 14th century.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Niamh, NEVE means "beauty, brightness."
Girl/Female
Indian
In serve of teacher
Girl/Female
Hebrew
To serve God.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss, Teutonic
Army Warrior; Bitter; Burning for Battle or Strong and Ardent
Boy/Male
Dutch
Strong.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Spirited, Energy, Nerve
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : variant spelling of Neve ‘nephew’.Scottish : from a place called Nevay in Angus.
Girl/Female
Irish
niamh “radiance, lustre, brightness.†The daughter of the sea god Manannan she was known as “Niamh of the Golden Hair,†a beautiful princess riding on a white horse. She fell in love with Fionn’s son Oisin (read the legend of Niamh and Oisin) and lived with him in Tir-na-nOg (“Land of the Youngâ€) (read the legend) where 300 years passed in what seemed like three weeks. In 2003 it was the eleventh most popular baby girl’s name in Ireland.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Loves to Serve
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a carver of wood or a sculptor of stone, from an agent derivative of Middle English kerve(n) ‘to cut or carve’.English : occupational name for a plowman, from Anglo-Norman French caruier, from Late Latin carrucarius, a derivative of carruca ‘cart’, ‘plow’.Americanized spelling of German Garber, Gerber, or Körber (see Koerber).Irish : variant of Carvey.Possibly also a reduced form of Irish McCarver.John Carver (c. 1576–1621), one of the Mayflower Pilgrims, was the first governor of Plymouth Plantation. He was born in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire, England. Emigrating to Holland in 1609, he joined the Pilgrims at Leyden.
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, Swedish, Turkish
Famous Friend; Happy; Cheerful
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Style; Verve
Boy/Male
Hindu
Spirited, Energy, Nerve
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Nerve in Brain
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : patronymic from Neve, i.e. ‘son of the nephew’.Scottish : probably a habitational name from a reduced form of Balneaves, a minor place in the parish of Kinkell, Angus.
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : Anglicized form of the Welsh patronymic ap Heilyn ‘son of Heilyn’, which is probably a derivative of a word meaning ‘to serve at table’.English : habitational name from Palling in Norfolk or Poling in Sussex. These were named in Old English with the personal names Pælli and PÄl respectively, + -ingas ‘followers of’, ‘dependants of’.French : unexplained.A Palin, also written Palen and Pallin, from the Poitou region of France, is documented in Quebec City in 1692, with the secondary surname Dabonville.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a servant, from Middle English knave ‘boy’, ‘youth’, ‘servant’.English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker of wheel-hubs, Middle English nave (from Old English nafa, nafu).German (also Näve) : variant of Neff (see Neve).Dutch (de Nave) : variant of Naef 1.In some cases possibly Portuguese : topographic name from nave ‘plain’ (a variant of nava), or a habitational name from a place named with this word. Compare Nava.
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sikh, Telugu
God of Guru
Boy/Male
Hindu
River Man
Boy/Male
English American
Rock.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Which meaning is name
Girl/Female
Muslim
Female goat
Girl/Female
Christian, French, Hindu, Indian
Idol; A Small Bird; Little Lake
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vakrabhuj | வகà¯à®°à®ªà¯à®œ
Lord Ganesh
Boy/Male
Indian
Fire
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English stegher ‘stair’ (Old English stǣger). In Kent and Sussex this was a topographic name denoting someone who lived on rising ground.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Oriya, Sanskrit
Speed; Fast; Progressive
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v. t.
To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
n.
Muscle; nerve.
a.
Having the nerves radiating from the base; -- said of leaves.
v. t.
To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn.
v. t.
To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country.
imp. & p. p.
of Nerve
a.
Having three nerves.
v. t.
To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons.
a.
Having the nerves spring from the midrib.
a.
Having nerves, or simple and parallel ribs or veins.
n.
One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying tissues, which transmit nervous impulses between nerve centers and various parts of the animal body.
v. t.
To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison.
a.
Two-nerved; -- applied to leaves which have two longitudinal ribs or nerves.
v. t.
To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subp/na.
n.
Nerve force.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Nerve
n.
The chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf.
a.
Having nerves of a special character; as, weak-nerved.
a.
Surrounding nerves or nerve fibers; of or pertaining to the perineurium.
v. t.
To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm.