[TA] branches of facial nerve innervating the superior portion of the orbicularis oculi muscle and other muscles of facial expression above the eye. Synonym(s): rami temporales nervi facialis [TA]
tem·po·ral branch of fa·cial nerve
(tempŏr-ăl branch fāshăl nĕrv) [TA] Branches of facial nerve innervating the superior portion of the orbicularis oculi muscle and other muscles of facial expression above the eye.