脳のう神しん経けい

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).

• 脳のう神しん経けいは全ぜん部ぶで12対たいあります。

  There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves in total.

• 彼かれは脳のう神しん経けい外げ科かの専せん門もん医いです。

  He is a specialist in neurosurgery.