maxillary nerve

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Synonyms: axillary nerve

Antonyms: axillary nerve

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|neuroanatomy}} The one of the three major [[branch]]es or [[division]]s of the [[trigeminal nerve]] that supplies [[sensory]] [[fiber]]s to the [[skin]] areas of the middle part of the [[face]], the [[upper jaw]] and its [[tooth|teeth]], and the [[mucous membrane]]s of the [[palate]], [[nasal cavity|nasal cavities]], and [[nasopharynx]].

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