nasociliary nerve
English
Noun
nasociliary nerve (plural nasociliary nerves)
- (neuroanatomy) A branch of the ophthalmic nerve distributed in part to the ciliary ganglion and in part to the mucous membrane and skin of the nose.
- Synonym: nasal nerve
- Coordinate terms: frontal nerve, lacrimal nerve
- Hyponyms: anterior ethmoidal nerve, infratrochlear nerve, long ciliary nerve, posterior ethmoidal nerve
References
- “nasociliary nerve”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).