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Meaning of branches in English

branches
noun [ plural ]
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/ˈbrɑːntʃ.ɪz/ us
/ˈbræn.tʃɪz/
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a group of nerves that work together for a specific purpose, for example, the facial nerve branches that control the muscles used to make different expressions with the face
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(Definition of branches from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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in Chinese (Traditional)
神經枝…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
神经支…
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ramas…
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ramos…
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