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occipital nerve — n either of two nerves that arise mostly from the second cervical nerve: a) the medial branch of the second cervical nerve that innervates the scalp at the top of the head called also greater occipital nerve b) one arising from the second… … Medical dictionary
lesser occipital nerve — n OCCIPITAL NERVE (b) … Medical dictionary
Lesser occipital nerve — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = nervus occipitalis minor GraySubject = 210 GrayPage = 926 Caption = Side of neck, showing chief surface markings. (Lesser occip. nerve labeled at center right.) Caption2 = The nerves of the scalp, face, and… … Wikipedia
Greater occipital nerve — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 209 GrayPage = 923 Caption = Posterior primary divisions of the upper three cervical nerves. (Great occipital nerve labeled at center top.) Caption2 = Innervates = semispinalis capitis, scalp… … Wikipedia
Occipital — The word occipital, in zoology, pertains to the occiput (rear of the skull).[1] Occipital is a descriptor for several areas of animal human anatomy. External occipital protuberance Internal occipital crest Greater occipital nerve Lesser occipital … Wikipedia
Occipital artery — Artery: Occipital artery The arteries of the face and scalp. (Occipital visible at center left.) … Wikipedia
Lesser auricular nerve — The lesser auricular nerve does not exist. It is often confused with the lesser occipital nerve, which does provide some sensory innervation to the ear and originates from the cervical plexus, composed of branches of spinal nerves C2 and C3 … Wikipedia
Occipital neuralgia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G52.8,[1] R51[ … Wikipedia
Nerve — A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See nervous system. * * * A whitish cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles (fascicles) of myelinated … Medical dictionary
Great auricular nerve — Nerve: Great auricular nerve The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck. (Great auricular visible below ear.) … Wikipedia
