Medical Definition of Nervus occipitalis tertius
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Medial branch of the dorsal primary ramus of the third cervical nerve; this is usually joined with the greater occipital, but may exist as an independent nerve supplying cutaneous branches to the scalp and nucha.
Synonym: nervus occipitalis tertius.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nervus Occipitalis Tertius
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