Medical Definition of Small sciatic nerve
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Arises from the first three sacral nerves, supplies the skin of the posterior surface of the thigh and of the popliteal region (S1 and S2 component); it gives off a perineal branch (S3 component) that passes to the lateral aspect of the scrotum or labia majora.
Synonym: nervus cutaneus femoris posterior, posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh, small sciatic nerve.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Small Sciatic Nerve
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