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Diagnostic test for nerve function
A nerve conduction study (NCS) is a medical diagnostic test commonly used to evaluate the function, especially the ability of electrical conduction, of
Nerve_conduction_study
Speed at which an electrochemical impulse propagates down a neural pathway
neuroscience, nerve conduction velocity (CV) is the speed at which an electrochemical impulse propagates down a neural pathway. Conduction velocities are
Nerve_conduction_velocity
Autoimmune disease
as nerve conduction studies and examination of the cerebrospinal fluid. There are several subtypes based on the areas of weakness, results of nerve conduction
Guillain–Barré_syndrome
Autoimmune disease resulting in skeletal muscle weakness
antibodies, the edrophonium test, electromyography (EMG), or a nerve conduction study. Mild forms of myasthenia gravis may be treated with medications
Myasthenia_gravis
Electrodiagnostic medicine technique
called nerve conduction study (NCS). Needle EMG and NCSs are typically indicated when there is pain in the limbs, weakness from spinal nerve compression
Electromyography
Medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system
neck. Neurophysiologic studies, including electroencephalography (EEG), needle electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies (NCSs) and evoked potentials
Neurology
Cable-like bundle of axons
of touch. This initial exam can be followed with tests such as nerve conduction study, electromyography (EMG), and computed tomography (CT). Nerves can
Nerve
Peripheral nervous system disorder
magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasounds and nerve conduction studies and electromyography are also done. Imaging studies are strongly recommended in case of suspected
Femoral_nerve_dysfunction
Disease of the ulnar nerve in the forearm
neuropathy include: Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) a nerve conduction study that measures the speed that a nerve impulse travels through the nerve Physical exam
Ulnar_neuropathy
Symptoms resulting from chronic, direct pressure on a peripheral nerve
electrophysiological studies are the nerve conduction study (NCS) and electromyography (EMG). The benefit of nerve conduction studies has not been proven
Nerve_compression_syndrome
Any disease affecting peripheral nerves on both sides of the body
serum protein electrophoresis, nerve conduction studies, urinalysis, serum creatine kinase (CK) and antibody testing; nerve biopsy is done sometimes. Other
Polyneuropathy
Motor response evoked by electrical stimulation of a nerve
As such, various properties of F-wave motor nerve conduction are analyzed in nerve conduction studies (NCS), and often used to assess polyneuropathies
F_wave
Sensory nerves of the buttocks
cluneal nerves with a nerve conduction study. Diagnosis of superior cluneal nerve entrapment can be aided by diagnostic blocks of the nerve across the iliac
Superior_cluneal_nerves
Injury to the peripheral nerve of one of the extremities of the body
another test called nerve conduction study, which measures the conducting function of nerves. NCV study shows loss of nerve conduction in the distal segment
Axonotmesis
Medical diagnostic test
Repetitive nerve stimulation is a variant of the nerve conduction study where electrical stimulation is delivered to a motor nerve repeatedly several
Repetitive_nerve_stimulation
Loss of motor function in the facial muscles
progress is followed with nerve conduction studies. If nerve conduction studies show a large (>90%) change in nerve conduction, the nerve should be decompressed
Facial_nerve_paralysis
Medical condition
(nerve conduction study) and EMG (electromyography), is also a powerful diagnostic tool that may show nerve root injury in suspected areas. On nerve conduction
Radiculopathy
Compression of nerves or blood vessels between the neck and ribcage
variations such as a cervical rib. The diagnosis may be supported by nerve conduction studies and medical imaging. TOS is difficult to diagnose and there are
Thoracic_outlet_syndrome
Medical condition
electromyography (measuring electrical activity in muscles) and nerve conduction studies. Genetic testing is an important part of diagnosing inherited neuromuscular
Neuromuscular_disease
Sensory neuropathy caused by damage of nerve cells in the dorsal root ganglion
specific to sensory neuronopathies. Nerve conduction studies will show absent or reduced sensory nerve conduction action potentials in the upper and lower
Sensory_neuronopathy
Branch of medicine
treatment option. Physiatrists are also trained in ultrasound, nerve conduction studies, and electromyography. Physical medicine in practice: Physiatrists
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation
Medical test
nerves. In modern use, ENoG is used to describe study of the facial nerve, while the term nerve conduction study is employed for other nerves. It consists of
Electroneuronography
Cutaneous nerve of the leg
painful with paresthesias and dysesthesias. Nerve conduction studies can be used to delineate sural nerve lesions. Treatment will depend on the cause
Sural_nerve
Compression of the median nerve in the wrist
median nerve conduction across the carpal tunnel in the context of normal conduction elsewhere. It is often stated that normal electrodiagnostic studies do
Carpal_tunnel_syndrome
Autoimmune disease affecting the peripheral nervous system
Electrodiagnostics – electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction study (NCS). In usual CIDP, the nerve conduction studies show demyelination. These findings include:[citation
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Chronic_inflammatory_demyelinating_polyneuropathy
Syndrome marked by sensory neuropathy induced by excess vitamin B6
serum tests to measure elevated levels of vitamin B6, along with nerve conduction studies and other neurodiagnostic evaluations. This condition underscores
Megavitamin-B6_syndrome
Method of medical diagnosis
electrophysiologic techniques, including needle electromyography and nerve conduction studies to diagnose, evaluate, and treat people with impairments of the
Electrodiagnostic_medicine
Any disease or malfunction of the autonomic nervous system
dementia with Lewy bodies and pure autonomic failure Evaluation of nerve conduction study for autonomic neuropathy Particularly in the Soviet and post-Soviet
Dysautonomia
Human disease
laceration or compression of the nerve in question. Radial neuropathy may be diagnosed using MRI, ultrasound, nerve conduction study or electromyography (EMG)
Radial_neuropathy
Neuron communication by electric impulses
channels are responsible for the fast action potentials involved in nerve conduction. Slower action potentials in muscle cells and some types of neurons
Action_potential
Compression of the tibial nerve in the foot
occupying lesions or other causes of nerve compression. Ultrasound can assess for synovitis or ganglia. Nerve conduction studies alone are not, but they may be
Tarsal_tunnel_syndrome
Nervous system disease affecting nerves beyond the brain and spinal cord
The affected nerves are found in an EMG (electromyography) / NCS (nerve conduction study) test and the classification is applied upon exam completion. Mononeuropathy
Peripheral_neuropathy
Medical specialty
studies EEG, intraoperative monitoring, nerve conduction studies, EMG and evoked potentials, and electrodiagnostic physician focuses mainly on nerve conduction
Clinical_neurophysiology
Medical condition
surgery is required to decompress the nerve. Nerve conduction velocity is an important aspect of nerve conduction studies. It is the speed at which an electrochemical
Peroneal_nerve_paralysis
Dermal sensation with no physical cause
Vitamin B5 deficiency Vitamin B6 excess Vitamin B12 deficiency A nerve conduction study usually provides useful information for making a diagnosis. An MRI
Paresthesia
Reflex of the human foot
Doug's sign – electrically stimulating peripheral nerves during a nerve conduction study Gonda sign – flexing and suddenly releasing the 4th toe Gordon sign
Plantar_reflex
Medical condition
individuals who display the clinical syndrome, display abnormal nerve conduction study findings, and have known family history of HNPP. There is no current
Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy
Hereditary_neuropathy_with_liability_to_pressure_palsy
Neuromuscular disease
combination of three primary methods: nerve conduction studies, nerve biopsy, and genetic testing. Nerve conduction studies assess the velocity of electrical
Charcot–Marie–Tooth_disease
Injury to the intervertebral disc
tract damage. Electromyography and nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS) measure the electrical impulses along nerve roots, peripheral nerves, and muscle
Disc_herniation
Topics referred to by the same term
(disambiguation) Variation (disambiguation) Repetitive nerve stimulation, a type of nerve conduction study Sennichite or repetition draw, a rule in shogi This
Repetition
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness
include electroencephalography, electromyography, evoked potential, nerve conduction study and polysomnography. Sometimes these tests are performed by techs
Medicine
Group of neurological disorders affecting motor neurons
Electromyogram (EMG) & nerve conduction study (NCS): The EMG, which evaluates muscle function, and NCS, which evaluates nerve function, are performed
Motor_neuron_diseases
Condition of the spinal cord with symptoms of rapid onset of arm or leg weakness
matter. Diagnosis may be supported by medical imaging of the spine, nerve conduction studies, and cerebrospinal fluid testing. Treatment involves supportive
Acute_flaccid_myelitis
Medical condition
electrodiagnostic study, which includes nerve conduction studies (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG). The NCS usually demonstrate conduction block. This
Multifocal_motor_neuropathy
Cranial nerve XI, for head and shoulder movements
brachial plexus. Because diagnosis is difficult, electromyogram or nerve conduction studies may be needed to confirm a suspected injury. Outcomes with surgical
Accessory_nerve
Recording of electrical signals of body organs
the activity of a muscle or muscle group. An EMG study can be combined with a nerve conduction study to diagnose neuromuscular diseases such as peripheral
Electrogram
Scheme developed by Seddon and Sunderland
characteristics: mildest type of nerve injury sensory-motor problems present distal to the site of injury, due to a nerve signal conduction block intact endoneurium
Nerve_injury_classification
Main nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system
The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve (CN X), plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating
Vagus_nerve
One of three classes of nerve fiber in the nervous system
The Group C fibers are unmyelinated and have a small diameter and low conduction velocity, whereas Groups A and B are myelinated. Group C fibers include
Group_C_nerve_fiber
scoring. EDF+ can also be used for nerve conduction studies, evoked potentials and other data acquisition studies. The file extension "edf" may also stand
European_Data_Format
Any neurological disease in which the myelin sheath of neurons is damaged
brain water content. Nerve Conduction Studies utilize electrical stimulation of nerves to study sensory and motor nerve conduction. Evoked potential is
Demyelinating_disease
Partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli
axial tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, nerve conduction studies to measure electrical impulses passing through the nerves in search
Hypoesthesia
Compression of the ulnar nerve in the elbow
components to electrodiagnostic studies, electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). EMG evaluates how the ulnar nerve communicates with innervated
Cubital_tunnel_syndrome
Rare autosomal-recessive human disease
made to confirm a physical examination such as electromyogram, nerve conduction studies, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, blood tests for elevated glucose
Friedreich's_ataxia
Topics referred to by the same term
N-Chlorosuccinimide, an organic chemical Neotenic complex syndrome Nerve conduction study, a medical diagnostic test Neuronal calcium sensor, a family of
NCS
Autoimmune disorder causing muscular weakness
the prognosis from the cancer. The diagnosis is usually made with nerve conduction study (NCS) and electromyography (EMG), which is one of the standard tests
Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Lambert–Eaton_myasthenic_syndrome
Metabolic disorders in which porphyrins build up in the body
Further diagnostic tests of affected organs may be required, such as nerve conduction studies for neuropathy or an ultrasound of the liver. Basic biochemical
Porphyria
Medical condition
the TRKA/NGF receptor gene, clinical findings, and results of nerve conduction studies". Am. J. Med. Genet. 92 (5): 353–60. doi:10
Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis
Congenital_insensitivity_to_pain_with_anhidrosis
researchers, nerve conduction study technologists, and collaborators. AANEM Technologist members assist with studies such as nerve conduction studies (NCSs)
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American_Association_of_Neuromuscular_&_Electrodiagnostic_Medicine
Autonomic nervous system control of sweat gland activity
symptoms versus nerve conduction studies to diagnose diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy: Cl vs. NPhys trial: Cl vs. NPhys Trial". Muscle & Nerve. 42 (2): 157–164
Sudomotor
Medical condition
causing respiratory failure. Electromyographic studies and nerve conduction studies show normal motor conduction velocity and latency with decreased amplitude
Acute_motor_axonal_neuropathy
Medical condition
If the weakness persists, then a muscle biopsy, a nerve conduction study (electrophysiological studies), or both should be performed. CIP/CIM can lead to
Critical illness polyneuropathy
Critical_illness_polyneuropathy
Medical diagnostic method
If the fingers do not wrinkle, this is a sign of denervation. Nerve conduction study Jeff Konin; Denise Wiksten; Jerome Isear; Holly Brader (2006), Special
Wrinkle_test
Medical condition
radiographs and/or MRI of the cervical spine, elbow/wrist/hand and/or nerve conduction studies and EMG.[citation needed] Wartenberg's sign is not a feature of
Wartenberg's_sign
Surgery of the jaw
(mental nerve blink reflex (BR), nerve conduction study (NCS), and cold (CDT) and warm (WDT) detection thresholds. The inferior alveolar nerve, which is
Orthognathic_surgery
Inflammation of a nerve or generally any part of the nervous system
Medical tests which are often useful include: nerve biopsy, MRI, electromography, nerve conduction studies. fundoscopy, and lumbar punctures. However, the
Neuritis
Medical condition
specialized tests, including needle electromyography EMG/ and nerve conduction studies (NCS) (these are the most important tests), chest CT (to rule out
Neuromyotonia
Medical condition
recent work. In only 30% of cases is an MRI brain scan abnormal. Nerve conduction studies may show an axonal polyneuropathy. Most patients reported in the
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
Bickerstaff_brainstem_encephalitis
In neuroscience, aspect of a cell membrane
Significance). Nerve excitability examination complements conventional nerve conduction studies by allowing insight into biophysical characteristics of axons,
Rheobase
Medical condition
recovery may take months or years, or may never occur. EMG and nerve conduction studies are typically performed to diagnose the extent and distribution
Radial_nerve_dysfunction
Medical condition
as tingling in the distal extremities, sensory examination and nerve conduction studies are normal. In severe cases, intestinal pseudo-obstruction can
Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy
Autoimmune_autonomic_ganglionopathy
Damage to nervous tissue
autonomic function being retained. In electrodiagnostic testing with nerve conduction studies, there is a normal compound motor action potential amplitude distal
Nerve_injury
Infectious disease caused by Borrelia bacteria, spread by ticks
retreat. In infection involving the PNS, electromyography and nerve conduction studies can be used to monitor objectively the response to treatment. In
Lyme_disease
Medical condition
Neurophysiological testing can include sensory nerve conduction studies or somatosensory evoked potentials. Image-guided nerve blocks can be used to rule out the
Meralgia_paraesthetica
Program NCS nerve conduction study NCT nerve conduction test, aka nerve conduction study NCV nerve conduction velocity (see nerve conduction study) ND (examination)
List of medical abbreviations: N
List_of_medical_abbreviations:_N
Long projection on a neuron that conducts signals to other neurons
identified several types of nerve fiber, establishing a relationship between the diameter of an axon and its nerve conduction velocity. They published their
Axon
Medical test to detect nerve inflammation
typically interpreted with other tests such as Phalen's maneuver and nerve conduction studies. As for all clinical diagnoses, it is vital to take into account
Tinel's_sign
Tests for somatosensory function
patient biases. Nerve conduction studies may provide a more reliable metric in certain clinical situations. However, nerve conduction studies poorly identify
Quantitative_sensory_testing
Medical condition
tomography (CT) scans, electromyography, and nerve conduction studies are other options. Treatment of spinal nerve sheath tumors typically depends on presence
Nerve_sheath_tumor
Indian neurologist
S2CID 10645075. Pradhan, S; Taly, A (1 June 1989). "Intercostal nerve conduction study in man". Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 52 (6):
Sunil_Pradhan
Interdisciplinary field
the nerve, or the junction between the muscle and the nerve. The use of EMG to identify nervous systems disorders is known as a nerve conduction study (NCS)
Neuromechanics
PMC 1028538. PMID 4056816. Shin J Oh (2015). "On-nerve needle nerve conduction study in the sural nerve: A new technique for evaluation of peripheral neuropathy"
Shin_Joong_Oh
Division of the nervous system supplying internal organs, smooth muscle and glands
cranial nerves (specifically the oculomotor nerve, facial nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve) and sacral (S2-S4) spinal cord. These divisions
Autonomic_nervous_system
Specialty of medicine that focuses on neuromuscular diseases
clinical history, examination, and electromyography including nerve conduction studies. Many recent drug therapies have been developed to address the
Neuromuscular_medicine
Diagnostic testing performed at or near the point of care
portable, and handheld instruments (e.g., blood glucose meter, nerve conduction study device) and test kits (e.g., CRP, HBA1C, Homocystein, HIV salivary
Point-of-care_testing
Medical condition
fractures, cuff tears, etc.) may be appreciated. Although superior to nerve conduction studies, ultrasound and other tests, conventional MRI has a poor specificity
Brachial_plexus_injury
Medical condition
definitive diagnosis can be made with electrodiagnostic studies including nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG). Diabetic amyotrophy
Proximal_diabetic_neuropathy
Passageway around the elbow for the ulnar nerve
elbow: Literature review of the usefulness of nerve conduction studies and electromyography". Muscle Nerve. 22: 175–205. Power, Hollie A.; Sharma, Ketan;
Cubital_tunnel
Disorders of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord
ancillary testing. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography are commonly used to evaluate large myelinated sensory and motor nerve fibers, but are ineffective
Small_fiber_neuropathy
Hearing loss caused by an inner ear or vestibulocochlear nerve defect
organ (cochlea and associated structures), or the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). SNHL accounts for about 90% of reported hearing loss.[citation
Sensorineural_hearing_loss
Primary cell of the nervous system
sheath enveloping nerve fibers. When myelin deteriorates, signal conduction along nerves can be significantly impaired or lost, and the nerve eventually withers
Neuron
Surgery to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome
confirmatory electrodiagnostic studies are recommended for all patients being considered for surgery. Nerve conduction studies are reported to be 90% sensitive
Carpal_tunnel_surgery
Medical condition
speech, and vision Memory and concentration Nerve conduction study Spinal tap or lumbar puncture Nerve biopsy The treatment of an upper motor neuron
Upper_motor_neuron_lesion
Topics referred to by the same term
Neurography may refer to: Nerve conduction study - an electrical test of nerve function MR Neurography - A type of magnetic resonance imaging that shows
Neurography
Nerve damaging injury
Other tests involved with diagnosis of nerve injury are electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). These help to distinguish upper from
Neurotmesis
Medical condition
verified with nerve conduction studies and electromyography. Axonal loss, low amplitude or absent responses to sensory and motor nerve stimulation, and comparatively
Ischemic_monomelic_neuropathy
Electrical potential evoked in the nervous system
motor action potentials (CMAP) or sensory nerve action potentials (SNAP) as used in nerve conduction studies (NCS) are generally not thought of as evoked
Evoked_potential
Medical condition
abnormal insertional activity or fibrillation potentials were noted. Nerve conduction studies were normal. Breathing difficulties can occur, resulting from neuromyotonic
Morvan's_syndrome
Physiological reaction or injury caused by electric current
electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) As a treatment for excessive sweating with a process called iontophoresis Electrodiagnosis, for example nerve conduction studies
Electrical_injury
compression can block conduction of the nerve. Scuba divers can dive to tens of meters of water depth and will not experience any form of nerve compression, but
Pathophysiology of nerve entrapment
Pathophysiology_of_nerve_entrapment
NERVE CONDUCTION-STUDY
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Boy/Male
Teutonic English
warrior.
Biblical
to serve
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Nerve in Brain
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Connection
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, Swedish, Turkish
Famous Friend; Happy; Cheerful
Girl/Female
Indian
In serve of teacher
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss, Teutonic
Army Warrior; Bitter; Burning for Battle or Strong and Ardent
Boy/Male
Hindu
Spirited, Energy, Nerve
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Niamh, NEVE means "beauty, brightness."
Girl/Female
Irish
niamh “radiance, lustre, brightness.†The daughter of the sea god Manannan she was known as “Niamh of the Golden Hair,†a beautiful princess riding on a white horse. She fell in love with Fionn’s son Oisin (read the legend of Niamh and Oisin) and lived with him in Tir-na-nOg (“Land of the Youngâ€) (read the legend) where 300 years passed in what seemed like three weeks. In 2003 it was the eleventh most popular baby girl’s name in Ireland.
Surname or Lastname
English, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish
English, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish : from Middle English, Old Norse, Middle Dutch neve ‘nephew’, presumably denoting the nephew of some great personage.French (Nève) : Lyonnais habitational name from the Rhône place name En Nève, which derives from misdivision of En ève ‘in water’ (modern standard French en eau).Italian : from the personal name Neve, which may be from neve ‘snow’ (Latin nix, genitive nivis), possibly denoting a white-haired or very pale-complexioned person, or, according to Caracausi, may be a variant of the personal name Neves, from the Marian epithet Madonna della Neve or Maria Santissima ad nives ‘Mary of the Snows’.Portuguese and Galician : from neve ‘snow’. Compare 3.A family by the name Neve traces its descent from Robert le Neve, living in Tivetshall, Norfolk, in the 14th century.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Connection; Joint
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Style; Verve
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : variant spelling of Neve ‘nephew’.Scottish : from a place called Nevay in Angus.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Relation; Connection
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Tie; Connection
Girl/Female
Hebrew
To serve God.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Connection
Boy/Male
Tamil
Spirited, Energy, Nerve
Boy/Male
Dutch
Strong.
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Hanuman
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Malaysian, Muslim, Sindhi
Praiseworthy; Praising Allah; Appreciative
Boy/Male
Indian
Cheerful, Lively
Biblical
dust
Boy/Male
Arabic
Sword of the Faith
Male
Czechoslovakian
, resolute helmet.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tapasranjan | தபஸரஂஜநÂ
Lord Vishnu
Male
Chinese
the capital.
Girl/Female
Hindu
A priest who officiates at a sacrifice
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Krishna
NERVE CONDUCTION-STUDY
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v. t.
To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn.
n.
To invest with, or limit by, conditions; to burden or qualify by a condition; to impose or be imposed as the condition of.
v. t.
To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country.
a.
Having the nerves spring from the midrib.
a.
Surrounding nerves or nerve fibers; of or pertaining to the perineurium.
n.
The persons or things that are connected; as, a business connection; the Methodist connection.
n.
One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying tissues, which transmit nervous impulses between nerve centers and various parts of the animal body.
v. t.
To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison.
a.
Having the quality or power of conducting; as, the conductive tissue of a pistil.
n.
To put under conditions; to require to pass a new examination or to make up a specified study, as a condition of remaining in one's class or in college; as, to condition a student who has failed in some branch of study.
a.
Having nerves, or simple and parallel ribs or veins.
v. t.
To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subp/na.
a.
Having nerves of a special character; as, weak-nerved.
n.
The chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf.
n.
Transmission through, or by means of, a conductor; also, conductivity.
a.
Relating to electrotonus; as, the electrotonic condition of a nerve.
a.
Having three nerves.
v. t.
To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
v. t.
To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm.
imp. & p. p.
of Nerve