nasociliary nerve

English

Noun

nasociliary nerve (plural nasociliary nerves)

1. (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

• “nasociliary nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.