nerve of pterygoid canal
21greater petrosal nerve — n a mixed nerve that contains mostly sensory and some parasympathetic fibers, arises in the geniculate ganglion, joins with the deep petrosal nerve at the entrance of the pterygoid canal to form the Vidian nerve, and as part of this nerve sends… …
22deep petrosal nerve — n a sympathetic nerve that originates in the carotid plexus, passes through the cartilage of the Eustachian tube, joins with the greater petrosal nerve at the entrance of the pterygoid canal to form the Vidian nerve, and as part of this nerve… …
23Vidian nerve — n a 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 * * * nervus canalis pterygoidei …
24vidian nerve — noun Usage: usually capitalized V : a nerve formed by the union of the greater superficial petrosal and the deep petrosal nerves and passing forward through the pterygoid canal in the sphenoid bone and joining the sphenopalatine ganglion …
25Trigeminal nerve — Nerve: Trigeminal nerve Trigeminal nerve, shown in yellow …
26Ophthalmic nerve — Nerve: Ophthalmic nerve Oblique section through the cavernous sinus. Nerves of the orbit, and the …
27Nasopalatine nerve — Nerve: Nasopalatine nerve Nerves of septum of nose. Right side (Nasopalatine is lower yellow line.) The sphenopalatine …
28Nasociliary nerve — Nerve: Nasociliary nerve Nerves of the orbit, and the ciliary ganglion. Side view. (Nasociliary is at center.) …
29Zygomatic nerve — Nerve: Zygomatic nerve Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion. (Zygomatic nerve is second from top.) …
30Mental nerve — Nerve: Mental nerve Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion. (Mental nerve visible at bottom right, at chin.) …
