frontal nerve

noun

: a branch of the ophthalmic nerve supplying the forehead, scalp, and adjoining parts

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“Frontal nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/frontal%20nerve. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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