Lesser occipital nerve

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA nerve arising from the second cervical nerve or from the loop between the second and third cervical nerves and innervating the scalp especially in the lateral area of the head behind the ear.

Synonyms

occipital nerve greater occipital nerve optic nerve oculomotor nerve nasociliary nerve long ciliary nerve ophthalmic nerve infraorbital nerve olfactory nerve supraorbital nerve frontal nerve lacrimal nerve

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