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Forehead
Actor Patrick Stewart, forehead shown
Latin	frons
System	Unknown, none
Artery	supraorbital, supratrochlear
Vein	supraorbital, frontal
Nerve	frontal
MeSH	Forehead

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

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.

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.

External links

• Forehead at eMedicine Dictionary

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