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facial nerve [′fā·shəl ‚nərv] (neuroscience) The seventh cranial nerve in vertebrates; a paired composite nerve, with motor elements supplying muscles of facial expression and with sensory fibers from the taste buds of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and from other sensory endings in the anterior part of the throat. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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3) Seventh nerve involvement with unilateral facial palsy, which usually occurs suddenly and transiently, is the most common finding (50% of patients with neurosarcoidosis). The seventh nerve is a motor nerve connected to the muscles that control one side of the face. |
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