posterior auricular nerve
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pos·te·ri·or au·ric·u·lar nerve
[TA] the first extracranial branch of the facial nerve, it passes behind the ear, supplying the auricularis posterior, intrinsic muscles of the auricle and, through its occipital branch, the occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle.
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pos·te·ri·or au·ric·u·lar nerve
(pos-tēr'ē-ŏr awr-ik'yū-lăr nĕrv) [TA] The first extracranial branch of the facial nerve, it passes behind the ear, supplying the posterior auricular muscle and intrinsic muscles of the auricle and, through its occipital branch, innervating the occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle.
Synonym(s):
nervus auricularis posterior [TA] .
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References in periodicals archive
In the 8- to 14-mm period, the
posterior auricular nerve appears near the chorda tympani.
No enlarged nerves were observed, even along the ulnar and
posterior auricular nerves. Deep tendon reflexes were preserved.
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