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- [fey-shuh l nurv]
- /ˈfeɪ ʃəl nɜrv/
- /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl nɜːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fey-shuh l nurv]
- /ˈfeɪ ʃəl nɜrv/
Definitions of facial nerve words
- noun facial nerve either one of the seventh pair of cranial nerves composed of motor fibers that control muscles of the face except those used in chewing. 1
- noun facial nerve the seventh cranial nerve, supplying the muscles controlling facial expression, glands of the palate and nose, and the taste buds in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue 0
- noun facial nerve (neuroanatomy) The seventh (VII) of twelve paired cranial nerves. 0
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Origin of facial nerve
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20
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Parts of speech for Facial nerve
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facial nerve popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
facial nerve usage trend in Literature
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noun facial nerve
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