sensory root of pterygopalatine ganglion

sen·so·ry root of pter·y·go·pal·a·tine gan·gli·on

[TA]

the ganglionic branches, two short sensory branches of the maxillary nerve in the pterygopalatine fossa, the fibers of which pass through the pterygopalatine ganglion without synapse.

Synonym(s): radix sensoria ganglii pterygopalatini [TA], ganglionic branches of maxillary nerve to pterygopalatine ganglion ☆ , rami ganglionici nervi maxillaris ☆ , ganglionic branches of maxillary nerve, nervi pterygopalatini, nervi sphenopalatini, pterygopalatine nerves, rami ganglionares

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012