Term Name: | posterior auricular nerve |
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Synonyms: | posterior auricular branch of the facial |
Definition: | A branch of the facial nerve that innervates the posterior auricular and intrinsic muscles of the auricle and, through its occipital branch, innervates the occipital belly of the occipitofrontal muscle. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0035647] |