nasociliary nerve
English
editNoun
editnasociliary 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
- Hyponyms: anterior ethmoidal nerve, infratrochlear nerve, long ciliary nerve, posterior ethmoidal nerve
- Coordinate terms: frontal nerve, lacrimal nerve
References
edit- “nasociliary nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.