Facial Nerve (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Anatomy.
  1. either one of the seventh pair of cranial nerves composed of motor fibers that control muscles of the face except those used in chewing.
noun
  1. the seventh cranial nerve, supplying the muscles controlling facial expression, glands of the palate and nose, and the taste buds in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue
Facial Nerve (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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