Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or affecting the abducens nerve, which controls eye movement.

“The abducens nerve was damaged in the accident, causing the patient to experience double vision.”

2. noun

one of the six pairs of cranial nerves, the sixth cranial nerve, which controls eye movement.

“The abducens nerve is responsible for rotating the eyeball outward.”

3. noun

a person or thing that abducts or takes away.

“The suspect was identified as an abducens in the kidnapping case.”