noun
cranial nerves
Medical term for the 12 pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain. In everyday contexts, 脳神経 is also used in compound names like 脳神経外科 (neurosurgery).
脳神経は全部で12対あります。
There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves in total.
彼は脳神経外科の専門医です。
He is a specialist in neurosurgery.