medial pterygoid nerve en · NOUN
Meanings
- A branch of the mandibular nerve that is distributed to the medial pterygoid muscle, tensor tympani, and tensor veli palatini.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| medial pterygoid nerves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
inferior alveolar nerve · masseteric nerve · lateral pterygoid nerve · buccal nerve · deep temporal nerve · lingual nerve · auriculotemporal nerve
Synonyms
nerve to the medial pterygoid muscle · internal pterygoid nerve