Term Name: | deep temporal nerve |
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Synonyms: | deep temporal nerve |
Definition: | The deep temporal nerves, branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve, are two in number, anterior and posterior. They pass above the upper border of the pterygoideus externus and enter the deep surface of the temporalis. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011327] |