Forehead

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Forehead
Actor Patrick Stewart
Latin	frons
System	Unknown, none
Artery	supraorbital, supratrochlear
Vein	supraorbital, frontal
Nerve	frontal
MeSH	Forehead
Dorlands/Elsevier	f_16z/12379682

In human anatomy, the forehead or brow is the bony part of the head above the eyes.

Contents 1 Cultural Aspects 2 Pronunciation 3 Other Uses 4 External links

[edit] Cultural Aspects

A popular stereotype is that having a large forehead signifies a high level of intelligence. Certain hairstyles, such as fringe or bangs hide a portion of the forehead.

[edit] Pronunciation

Historically, the word has rhymed with "horrid" RP: [ˈfɒɹɪd], GenAm: [ˈfɔɹɪd], but the spelling pronunciation RP: [ˈfɔːhɛd], GenAm: [ˈfɔɹhɛd] has become more common in recent years.

[edit] Other Uses

The name 'Forehead' is also a popular nickname for fictional character Cassie Turner, played by Sharni Vinson, in the Australian soap opera Home and Away.

[edit] External links

• Forehead at eMedicine Dictionary

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