(neuroanatomy) One of two branches of the vagus nerve that arises from the ganglion of the vagus situated below the jugular foramen in front of the transverse processes of the first two cervical vertebrae and that passes down the neck to supply the cricothyroid muscle.

(neuroanatomy) Synonym of nasociliary nerve.

(neuroanatomy) Either of two branches of the vagus nerve supplying the larynx.

(neuroanatomy) Any of the terminal branches of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. / (neuroanatomy) Synonym of recurrent laryngeal nerve.

(neuroanatomy) One of two branches of the vagus nerve that arises below the larynx, loops under the subclavian artery on the right side and under the arch of the aorta on the left, and returns upward to the larynx to supply all the muscles of the thyroid except the cricothyroid muscle.

Synonym of nerve-racking

(neuroanatomy) A small branch of the ophthalmic nerve that enters the lacrimal gland with the lacrimal artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and the adjacent conjunctiva and the skin of the upper eyelid.

(neuroanatomy) A branch of the ophthalmic nerve supplying the forehead, scalp, and adjoining parts.

(neuroanatomy) A branch of the ophthalmic nerve distributed in part to the ciliary ganglion and in part to the mucous membrane and skin of the nose.

(neuroanatomy) One of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supply sensory fibers to the lacrimal gland, eyelids, ciliary muscle, nose, forehead, and adjoining parts.