facial nerve
noun
: either of the seventh pair of cranial nerves that supply motor fibers especially to the muscles of the face and jaw and sensory and parasympathetic fibers to the tongue, palate, and fauces
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Johns Hopkins Medicine notes the condition can affect anyone of any age and is caused by facial nerve damage.
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Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by facial nerve paralysis.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The team mapped the delicate facial nerves of both the donor and the recipient to aid with this effort.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
It’s caused by inflammation of the facial nerve called cranial nerve 7.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by facial nerve paralysis.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The team mapped the delicate facial nerves of both the donor and the recipient to aid with this effort.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
It’s caused by inflammation of the facial nerve called cranial nerve 7.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Facial nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facial%20nerve. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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