infratrochlear nerve

infratrochlear nerve definition - medical

in·fra·troch·le·ar nerve (ĭnˌfrə-trŏkˈlē-ər)

noun
A branch of the nasociliary nerve, supplying the skin of the eyelids and the root of the nose.

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