nervio

Meaning

1. (masculine) nerve
2. (masculine) vein, nerve
3. (masculine) tendon
4. (figuratively,masculine) strength; steadiness
5. (in-plural,masculine) nerves, agitation

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈneɾβjo̝/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese nervio, nervo (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin nervus (“nerve; tendon”). Cognate with Portuguese nervo, Spanish nervio.

Sentences

O nervio é puramente sensitivo.

The nerve is purely sensitive.

É innervado polo nervio axilar .

It is innervated by the axillary nerve.

É innervado pola póla recorrente do nervio mediano.

It is innervated by the recurring branch of the median nerve.