FACIAL NERVE. 



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outer part of the orbit, with the small subcutaneous malar branch of the 

 superior maxillary nerve ( 9 ). 



The infra-orbital branches are longer than the rest, and are furnished 

 to the muscles and the integument between the eye and mouth. Close to 

 the orbit, and beneath the elevator of the upper lip, a remarkable commu- 

 nication infra-orbital plexus, is formed between these nerves and the 



Fig. 9. 



CUTANEOUS BRANCHES OF THE FIFTH NERVE IN THE FACE. 



7. Nasal nerve. 13. Labial of inferior dental. 



8. Infra-trochlear. 15. Facial or seventh cranial, sending back the 



9. Subcutaneous malar. posterior auricular branch, 4, and forwards 



11. Infra-orbital. its numerous offsets to join the branches of the 



12. Buccal. fifth nerve above enumerated. 



infra-orbital branches of the superior maxillary ( u ). After crossing the 

 branches of the fifth nerve, some small offsets of the facial nerve pass in- 

 wards to the side of the nose, and others upwards to the inner angle of 

 the orbit, to supply the muscles, and to join the nasal ( 7 ) and infra-trochlear 

 ( 8 ) branches of the ophthalmic nerve. 

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