external branch of superior laryngeal nerve

ex·ter·nal branch of su·pe·ri·or la·ryn·ge·al nerve

[TA]

terminal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (with internal laryngeal nerve) supplying motor innervation to cricothyroid muscle.

Synonym(s): ramus externus nervi laryngei superioris [TA]

ex·ter·nal branch of su·pe·ri·or la·ryn·ge·al nerve

(eks-tĕrnăl branch sŭ-pērē-ŏr lă-rinjē-ăl nĕrv) [TA]

Terminal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (with internal laryngeal nerve) supplying motor innervation to cricothyroid muscle.