facial nerve
US /ˈfeɪʃl nɜːrv/
UK /ˈfeɪʃl nɜːrv/
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Gesichtsnerv, Nervus facialis
the seventh cranial nerve, which controls the muscles of facial expression and conveys taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
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Damage to the facial nerve can lead to Bell's palsy.
Eine Schädigung des Gesichtsnervs kann zu einer Bell-Lähmung führen.
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The surgeon was careful to avoid the facial nerve during the operation.
Der Chirurg war während der Operation vorsichtig, um den Gesichtsnerv zu schonen.