noun
recurrent laryngeal nerve
Anatomical term for the nerve that loops under the aortic arch (left) or subclavian artery (right) and ascends to the larynx. Also called 'recurrent nerve'.
反回神経は声帯の動きを制御する重要な神経です。
The recurrent laryngeal nerve is an important nerve that controls vocal cord movement.
甲状腺手術では反回神経の損傷に注意が必要です。
In thyroid surgery, care must be taken to avoid damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
From 反 (return, reverse) + 回 (turn, go around) + 神経 (nerve), describing the nerve's looping course back toward the larynx.