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    Facial Nerve Disorder

    Definition 1

    A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the facial nerve (seventh cranial nerve). (NCI Thesaurus)

    Definition 2

    A disorder characterized by involvement of the facial nerve (seventh cranial nerve). (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)




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