tympanic nerve
English
Noun
tympanic nerve (plural tympanic nerves)
- (neuroanatomy) A branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve arising from the petrosal ganglion and entering the middle ear where it takes part in forming the tympanic plexus.
- Synonym: Jacobson nerve
Translations
branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve
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References
- “tympanic nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary