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lingual nerve |
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lingual nerve [′liŋ·gwəl ′nərv] (neuroscience) A branch of the mandibular nerve having somatic sensory components and innervating the mucosa of the floor of the mouth and the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Care must be taken to preserve the hypoglossal and lingual nerves. The chorda tympani and lingual nerves end near the developing submandibular ganglion. |
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