lingual nerve en · NOUN
Meanings
- A sensory branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies the mucous membrane of the anterior two thirds of the tongue and the floor of the mouth and responds to stimuli of pressure, touch, and temperature.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lingual nerves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
auriculotemporal nerve · masseteric nerve · inferior alveolar nerve · lateral pterygoid nerve · deep temporal nerve · medial pterygoid nerve · buccal nerve