Term Name: | buccal nerve |
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Synonyms: | buccinator branch, long buccal nerve |
Definition: | The buccal nerve (also called the long buccal nerve) is a nerve in the face. It is a branch of the mandibular nerve (which is itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve) and transmits sensory information from skin over the buccal membrane (in general, the cheek) and from the second and third molar teeth. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0013646] |