maxillary nerve

English

Noun

maxillary nerve (plural maxillary nerves)

1. (neuroanatomy) The one of the three major branches or divisions of the trigeminal nerve that supplies sensory fibers to the skin areas of the middle part of the face, the upper jaw and its teeth, and the mucous membranes of the palate, nasal cavities, and nasopharynx.

   Hyponyms: infraorbital nerve, zygomatic nerve

   Coordinate terms: mandibular nerve, ophthalmic nerve

References

• “maxillary nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.