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ophthalmic nerve
noun
Medical Definition of ophthalmic nerve
: the one of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supply sensory fibers to the lacrimal gland, eyelids, ciliary muscle, nose, forehead, and adjoining parts—called also ophthalmic, ophthalmic division; compare mandibular nerve, maxillary nerve
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