nerve

n. a bundle of axons outside the central nervous system (CNS), enclosed in a sheath of connective tissue to form a cordlike structure. Nerves connect the CNS with the tissues and organs of the body. They may be motor, sensory, or mixed (containing axons of both motor and sensory neurons). See cranial nerve; spinal nerve. Compare tract.

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December 30th 2024

criminal type

a classification of individuals who repeatedly engage in criminal or illegal acts, supposedly because of a genetic predisposition to do so.