seventh cranial nerve

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun seventh cranial nerve has 1 sense

facial, facial nerve, nervus facialis, seventh cranial nerve - cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
--₁ is a kind of cranial nerve
--₁ is a part of face, human face

Definitions from the Web

Seventh Cranial Nerve

Description:

The seventh cranial nerve, also known as the facial nerve, is one of the twelve cranial nerves originating from the brain. It is responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression, transmitting taste sensations from the front two-thirds of the tongue, and mediating the production of tears and saliva.

Sample Sentences:

The seventh cranial nerve allows us to smile, frown, and show various facial expressions.
Due to damage to the seventh cranial nerve, the patient experienced difficulty in closing one eye.
After my surgery, the surgeon assured me that the seventh cranial nerve would fully recover, restoring my ability to taste properly.

Related Products:

Explore related books and products on Amazon:

seventeen-year locust seventeen seventeenth seventh-day seventh-day adventism seventh seventh avenue seventh chord seventh cranial nerve seventh crusade seventh heaven seventhly seventies seventieth seventy-eight seventy-fifth seventy-five

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics