facial nerve
US /ˈfeɪʃl nɜːrv/
UK /ˈfeɪʃl nɜːrv/
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nerf facial
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.
Les lésions du nerf facial peuvent entraîner la paralysie de Bell.
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The surgeon was careful to avoid the facial nerve during the operation.
Le chirurgien a pris soin d'éviter le nerf facial pendant l'opération.