auriculotemporal nerve
1Auriculotemporal nerve — Infobox Nerve Name = Auriculotemporal nerve Latin = n. auriculotemporalis GraySubject = 200 GrayPage = 895 Caption = Sympathetic connections of the otic and superior cervical ganglia. (Auriculotemporal labeled at top right.) Caption2 =… …
2auriculotemporal nerve — au·ric·u·lo·tem·po·ral nerve .tem p(ə )rəl n the branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the skin of the external ear and temporal region and autonomic fibers from the otic ganglion to the parotid gland * * * nervus… …
3auriculotemporal nerve — “+| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: auriculo + temporal (of the temple) : the branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the skin of the external ear and temporal region and autonomic fibers from the otic ganglion to the parotid… …
4auriculotemporal syndrome — redness and sweating on the cheek in connection with eating; many persons have mild cases, especially after eating spicy or sharp tasting foods. Some individuals have more severe forms, such as after surgery or other damage to the parotid gland… …
5Nerve of pterygoid canal — Nerve: Nerve of pterygoid canal Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. (Vidian nerve labeled at upper right.) Latin n. canalis pterygoidei Gray s …
6Nerve to tensor veli palatini — Nerve: Nerve to tensor veli palatini Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen from the middle line …
7Nerve — A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See nervous system. * * * A whitish cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles (fascicles) of myelinated …
8Mandibular nerve — Nerve: Mandibular nerve Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. Mandibular di …
9Tympanic nerve — Nerve: Tympanic nerve Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves. (Tympanic nerve visible in upper right.) Latin nervus tympanicus Gray s …
10Great auricular nerve — Nerve: Great auricular nerve The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck. (Great auricular visible below ear.) …
