intraparotid plexus of facial nerve

parotid plexus of facial nerve

[TA]

the diverging branches of the facial nerve passing through the substance of the parotid gland, connected by numerous looped anastomoses.

Synonym(s): plexus intraparotideus nervi facialis [TA], intraparotid plexus of facial nerve, pes anserinus (1)

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in·tra·pa·rot·id plex·us of fa·cial nerve

(in'tră-păr-ot'id plek'sŭs fā'shăl nĕrv)

The diverging branches of the facial nerve passing through the substance of the parotid gland, connected by numerous looped anastomoses.
Synonym(s): pes anserinus (1) .

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