Medical Definition of Auriculotemporal nerve

1. A branch of the mandibular, usually arising by two roots embracing the middle meningeal artery; it passes through the parotid gland conveying post-synaptic parasympathetic secretomotor fibres from the otic ganglion, and continuing to terminate in the skin of the temple and scalp; also sends branches to the external acoustic meatus, tympanic membrane, and auricle as well as a communicating branch to the facial nerve. Synonym: nervus auriculotemporalis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Auriculotemporal Nerve

auricular veins
auriculare
auricularia
auricularly
auriculars
auriculas
auriculate
auriculated
auriculo-
auriculo-infraorbital plane
auriculoacupuncture
auriculocranial
auriculopalpebral reflex
auriculopressor reflex
auriculotemporal
auriculotemporal nerve (current term)
auriculotemporal nerve syndrome
auriculotherapy
auriculoventricular
auriculoventricular groove
auriculoventricular interval
auricupride
aurid
auride
aurides
auriferous
aurification
aurifications
aurified
aurifies

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