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{{Nofootnotes|date=June 2008}}{{Infobox Anatomy |
Name = {{PAGENAME}} |
Latin = frons |
GraySubject = |
GrayPage = |
Image = PatrickStewart2004-08-03.jpg |
Caption = Actor [[Patrick Stewart]], who has a very prominent forehead. |
Image2 = |
Caption2 = |
Precursor = |
System = Unknown, none |
Artery = [[Supra-orbital artery|supraorbital]], [[supratrochlear artery|supratrochlear]] |
Vein = [[supraorbital vein|supraorbital]], [[frontal vein|frontal]] |
Nerve = [[Frontal nerve|frontal]] |
MeshName = Forehead |
MeshNumber = A01.456.505.580 |
DorlandsPre = f_16z |
DorlandsSuf = 12379682 |
}}
In [[human anatomy]], the '''forehead''' or '''brow''' is the bony part of the [[head (anatomy)|head]] above the [[eye]]s.
==Cultural Aspects==
A popular [[stereotype]] is that having a large forehead signifies a high level of [[intelligence]]. Certain hairstyles, such as [[Fringe (hair)|fringe or bangs]] hide a portion of the forehead.
==Pronunciation==
Historically, the word has rhymed with "horrid" [[Received Pronunciation|RP]]: {{IPA|[ˈfɒɹɪd]}}, [[General American|GenAm]]: {{IPA|[ˈfɔɹɪd]}}, but the [[spelling pronunciation]] [[Received Pronunciation|RP]]: {{IPA|[ˈfɔːhɛd]}}, [[General American|GenAm]]: {{IPA|[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]].
==External links==
*{{eMedicineDictionary|Forehead}}
{{human anatomical features}}
{{Head and neck general}}
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[[Category:Facial features]]
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