Deep temporal nerve

System Nervous
SNOMED CT 280255007

Deep temporal nerve

Definition

The deep temporal nerves, branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve, are two in number, anterior and posterior. They pass above the upper border of the pterygoideus externus and enter the deep surface of the temporalis.

Also known as nervi temporales profundi — per UBERON

The Deep temporal nerve is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as