- supraorbital nerve
- supraorbital nerve n a branch of the frontal nerve supplying the forehead, scalp, cranial periosteum, and adjacent parts
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nervus supraorbitalis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
supraorbital nerve
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Supraorbital nerve — Nerve: Supraorbital nerve Nerves of the orbit. Seen from above. (Supraorbital nerve labeled at upper right.) The tarsi … Wikipedia
supraorbital nerve — noun : a branch of the frontal nerve supplying the forehead, scalp, cranial periosteum, and adjacent parts … Useful english dictionary
Supraorbital — can refer to:*Supraorbital artery *Supraorbital foramen *Supraorbital gland *Supraorbital nerve *Supraorbital ridge *Supraorbital vein … Wikipedia
supraorbital notch — n a notch or foramen in the bony border of the upper inner part of the orbit serving for the passage of the supraorbital nerve, artery, and vein * * * incisura supraorbitalis … Medical dictionary
Supraorbital artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria supraorbitalis GraySubject = 146 GrayPage = 569 Caption = The ophthalmic artery and its branches. (Supraorbital artery labeled at center top.) Caption2 = The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye;… … Wikipedia
Supraorbital foramen — Infobox Bone Name = Supraorbital foramen Latin = foramen supraorbitale BoxWidth=15em GraySubject = 46 GrayPage = 186 Width = 310 Caption = The skull from the front. ( Supraorbital foramen is top caption for right side white box.) Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
supraorbital reflex — the closing of the eyelids when the supraorbital nerve is struck, due to contraction of the muscle surrounding the orbit (orbicularis oculi muscle). * * * contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle when the supraorbital nerve is tapped; called… … Medical dictionary
supraorbital reflex — the closing of the eyelids when the supraorbital nerve is struck, due to contraction of the muscle surrounding the orbit (orbicularis oculi muscle) … The new mediacal dictionary
supraorbital notch — noun : a notch or foramen in the bony border of the upper inner part of the orbit serving for the passage of the supraorbital nerve, artery, and vein … Useful english dictionary
supraorbital foramen — n SUPRAORBITAL NOTCH * * * foramen supraorbitale [TA] a passage in the frontal bone for the supraorbital vessels and nerve, representing a supraorbital notch whose open side of fibrous tissue has changed to bone … Medical dictionary
