oculomotor

adjective

oc·​u·​lo·​mo·​tor ˌä-kyə-lə-ˈmō-tər 

1

: moving or tending to move the eyeball

2

: of or relating to the oculomotor nerve

Word History

Etymology

Latin oculus eye + English -o- + motor

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing oculomotor

• oculomotor nerve

Medical Definition

oculomotor

1 of 2 adjective

oc·​u·​lo·​mo·​tor ˌäk-yə-lə-ˈmōt-ər 

1

: moving or tending to move the eyeball

2

: of or relating to the oculomotor nerve

oculomotor

2 of 2 noun

: an oculomotor part

especially : oculomotor nerve