Nerve of the pterygoid canal

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA nerve formed by the union of the greater petrosal and the deep petrosal nerves that passes forward through the pterygoid canal in the sphenoid bone and joins the pterygopalatine ganglion.

Synonyms

deep petrosal nerve pterygoid canal lesser petrosal nerve petrosal nerve alar canal inferior petrosal sinus pterygopalatine fossa medial pterygoid nerve superior petrosal sinus incisive canal sphenopalatine foramen sphenopalatine fossa

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