infraorbital nerve
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English
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Noun
[edit]infraorbital nerve (plural infraorbital nerves)
- (neuroanatomy) A branch of the maxillary nerve that divides into branches distributed to the skin of the upper part of the cheek, the upper lip, and the lower eyelid.
- Hyponym: superior alveolar nerve
- Coordinate term: zygomatic nerve
References
[edit]- “infraorbital nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.