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| Actor Patrick Stewart, who has a very prominent forehead. | |
| 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.
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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.
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.
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