nasopalatine nerve


na·so·pal·a·tine nerve

[TA] a branch from the pterygopalatine ganglion, passing through the sphenopalatine foramen, crossing to and then down the nasal septum, and through the incisive foramen to supply the mucous membrane of the hard palate. Synonym(s): nervus nasopalatinus [TA]

na·so·pal·a·tine nerve

(nā'zō-pal'ă-tīn nĕrv) [TA] A branch from the pterygopalatine ganglion, passing through the sphenopalatine foramen, crossing to and then down the nasal septum, and through the incisive foramen to supply the mucous membrane of the hard palate.
Synonym(s): nervus nasopalatinus [TA] , Cotunnius nerve.

na·so·pal·a·tine nerve

(nā'zō-pal'ă-tīn nĕrv) [TA] Branch from pterygopalatine ganglion, passing through sphenopalatine foramen, crossing to and then down nasal septum to supply mucous membrane of hard palate.