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Word History
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near mixed nerve
Cite this Entry
“Mixed nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20nerve. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
mixed nerve
noun
: a nerve that carries nerve impulses toward the central nervous system from a sense organ and also away from the central nervous system to cause movement in muscles
Medical Definition
mixed nerve
noun
: a nerve containing both sensory and motor fibers
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