n. [ Nerve + motion. ] (Physiol.) The movement caused in the sensory organs by external agents and transmitted to the muscles by the nerves. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Nerve + motor. ] (Physiol.) Any agent capable of causing nervimotion. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>a. [ L. nervinus made of sinews: cf.F. nervin. See Nerve. ] (Med.) Having the quality of acting upon or affecting the nerves; quieting nervous excitement. --