Synonyms for facial nerve

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facial · seventh cranial nerve

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The seventh (VII) of twelve paired cranial nerves that supply motor fibers especially to the muscles of the face and jaw and sensory and parasympathetic fibers to the tongue, palate, and fauces.

Example sentences

• facial Flavio didn't remember Isabella's facial features.

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6 letters

facial²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (facial² = 2 syllables).