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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