facial nerve (redirected from Facial nerve injuries)

facial nerve

n.

Either of a pair of nerves that originate in the pons, traverse the facial canal of the temporal bone, and pass through the parotid gland, reach the facial muscles through various branches, control facial muscles, and relay sensation from the taste buds of the front part of the tongue. Also called seventh cranial nerve.

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facial nerve,

n See nerve, facial.