nasociliary nerve

English

Noun

nasociliary nerve (plural nasociliary nerves)

(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.

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