maxillary nerve
noun
: the one of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the skin areas of the middle part of the face, the upper jaw and its teeth, and the mucous membranes of the palate, nasal cavities, and nasopharynx
called also maxillary division, superior maxillary nerve
compare mandibular nerve, ophthalmic nerveDictionary Entries Near maxillary nerve
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“Maxillary nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/maxillary%20nerve. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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