Lingual Nerve
A sensory branch of the MANDIBULAR NERVE, which is part of the trigeminal (5th cranial) nerve. The lingual nerve carries general afferent fibers from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, the floor of the mouth, and the mandibular gingivae.
Year introduced: 1991(1971)
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Tree Number(s): A08.800.800.120.760.500.450
MeSH Unique ID: D008036
Entry Terms:
- Lingual Nerves
- Nerve, Lingual
- Nerves, Lingual
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