Noun
ophthalmic nerve (plural ophthalmic nerves)
(neuroanatomy) 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.
Coordinate terms: mandibular nerve, maxillary nerve
Meronyms: frontal nerve, lacrimal nerve, nasociliary nerve