Term Name:	sensory root of facial nerve
Synonyms:	nerve of Wrisberg, pars intermedii of Wrisberg, sensory component of the VIIth (facial) nerve, sensory roots of facial nerves
Definition:	The nervus intermedius, or intermediate nerve, is the part of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) located between the motor component of the facial nerve and the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). It contains the sensory and parasympathetic fibers of the facial nerve. Upon reaching the facial canal, it joins with the motor root of the facial nerve at the geniculate ganglion. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001699]