facial nerve
–noun Anatomy.
| either one of the seventh pair of cranial nerves composed of motor fibers that control muscles of the face except those used in chewing. |
[Origin: 1810–20
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Facial nerve
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| facial nerve
n. 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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| facial nerve | |
noun | |
| cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles [syn: facial] |
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