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vidian nerve

nerve of pterygoid canal

A nerve that is formed by the junction of the great petrosal nerve and the deep petrosal nerve and continues on to innervate the palate, nose and lacrimal gland.

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure nerve of head region
Latin Name nerve of pterygoid canal
FMA ID 67584

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vidian nerve?

A nerve that is formed by the junction of the great petrosal nerve and the deep petrosal nerve and continues on to innervate the palate, nose and lacrimal gland.

What is the Latin name for the vidian nerve?

The Latin name for the vidian nerve is nerve of pterygoid canal.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:67584 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0018412 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — vidian nerve Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.