Vidian nerve

System Nervous
SNOMED CT 280273005

Vidian nerve

Definition

A nerve that is formed by the junction of the great petrosal nerve and the deep petrosal nerve and continues on to innervate the palate, nose and lacrimal gland.

Also known as nerve of pterygoid canal, pterygoid canal nerve, vidian nerve — per UBERON

The Vidian nerve is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as