external branch of superior laryngeal nerve

ex·ter·nal branch of su·pe·ri·or la·ryn·ge·al nerve

[TA] terminal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (with internal laryngeal nerve) supplying motor innervation to cricothyroid muscle. Synonym(s): ramus externus nervi laryngei superioris [TA]

ex·ter·nal branch of su·pe·ri·or la·ryn·ge·al nerve

(eks-tĕrnăl branch sŭ-pērē-ŏr lă-rinjē-ăl nĕrv) [TA] Terminal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (with internal laryngeal nerve) supplying motor innervation to cricothyroid muscle.