ophthalmic nerve

noun

One of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supply sensory fibers to the lacrimal gland, eyelids, ciliary muscle, nose, forehead, and adjoining parts.

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Meanings

nounophthalmic nerve (plural ophthalmic nerves)

plural ophthalmic nerves

  1. anatomyOne of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supply sensory fibers to the lacrimal gland, eyelids, ciliary muscle, nose, forehead, and adjoining parts.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 眼神經 /眼神经
  • 眼神經 /眼神经 (yǎn shénjīng)branch of trigeminal nerve
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Chicago

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