frontal nerve

noun

A branch of the ophthalmic nerve supplying the forehead, scalp, and adjoining parts.

Meanings

nounfrontal nerve (plural frontal nerves)

plural frontal nerves

  1. anatomyA branch of the ophthalmic nerve supplying the forehead, scalp, and adjoining parts.
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