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seventh cranial nerve

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Noun1.seventh cranial nerve - cranial nerve that supplies facial musclesseventh cranial nerve - cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
cranial nerve - any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"


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Inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve, he pointed out in the course of a revolutionary description of the nerves of the head, can result in a temporary paralysis to one side of the face.
It affects the sixth and seventh cranial nerves in the brain and those affected can't smile, frown or blink their eyes and can only move their eyes up or down.
After five hours of stupefying monotony, a two-minute test and a brief visit from the attending physician, the conclusion was that I suffered from Bell’s Palsy, a condition that causes the facial muscles to weaken or become paralyzed and that is caused by trauma to the seventh cranial nerve.
 
 
 
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