Term Name: | maxillary nerve |
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Synonyms: | n. maxillaris, nervus maxillaris, ramus maxillaris (ramus V2), trigeminal nerve maxillary division, trigeminal V nerve maxillary division |
Definition: | The sensory nerve subdivision of the trigeminal nerve that transmits sensory information from the palate, upper teeth and gingiva, the skin between the palpebral fissure and the mouth, and from the nasal cavity and maxillary sinuses. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000377] |