Facial Nerve Definition
noun
Either of the seventh pair of cranial nerves that control facial muscles and relay sensation from the taste buds of the front part of the tongue.
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Synonyms:
- facial
- seventh cranial nerve
- nervus facialis
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Other Word Forms of Facial Nerve
Noun
Singular:
facial nerve
Plural:
facial-nervesRelated Articles
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