Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nervo

noun
/ˈnɜrv/ (nerv)
Definition
nerve
Examples
  • The doctor explained that the nerve in her wrist was compressed.
  • He felt a sharp pain along the nerve that runs down his leg.
Meaning
a bundle of fibers in the body that transmits sensations and impulses between the brain and other parts of the body.
Synonyms
  • nerve fiber
  • nerve cell
  • cord