| communicating branch of lacrimal nerve with zygomatic nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Nerve branch by which postsynaptic parasympathetic (secretomotor) fibres from the pterygopalatine ganglion are transferred from the zygomatic nerve to the lacrimal nerve (heretofore purely sensory) for distribution to the lacrimal gland. Synonym: ramus communicans nervi lacrimalis cum nervo zygomatico. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| communicating branch of median nerve with ulnar nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of median nerve joining the ulnar nerve in the hand; the anterior interosseous branch of the median nerve may also communicate with the ulnar nerve in the proximal forearm. Synonym: ramus communicans nervi mediani cum nervo ulnari. (05 Mar 2000) |
| communicating branch of otic ganglion to auriculotemporal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> A branch of the otic ganglion joining the roots of the auriculotemporal nerve to convey postsynaptic parasympathetic fibres to the parotid gland. Synonym: ramus communicans ganglii otici cum nervo auriculotemporali. (05 Mar 2000) |
| communicating branch of otic ganglion to chorda tympani | A small branch of the otic ganglion conveying sensory fibres to the chorda tympani. Synonym: ramus communicans cum chorda tympani. (05 Mar 2000) |
| communicating branch of otic ganglion with medial pterygoid nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of otic ganglion joining the nerve to the medial pterygoid muscle. Synonym: ramus communicans ganglii otici cum nervo pterygoideo mediali. (05 Mar 2000) |
| communicating branch of peroneal artery | <anatomy, artery> The communicating branch of the peroneal (fibular) artery. Synonym: ramus communicans arteriae fibularis, ramus communicans arteriae peroneae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| communicating branch of superior laryngeal nerve with recurrent laryngeal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve communicating with the recurrent laryngeal nerve in the wall of the laryngopharynx supplying sensory fibres to the latter. Synonym: ramus communicans nervi laryngei recurrentis cum ramo laryngeo interno, ramus communicans nervi laryngei superioris cum nervo laryngeo recurrenti, Galen's anastomosis, Galen's nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cutaneous branch of obturator nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of the anterior branch of obturator nerve supplying skin of medial thigh above knee. Synonym: ramus cutaneus rami anterioris nervi obturatorii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saphenous branch of descending genicular artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch of descending genicular artery supplying skin of the upper part of the medial aspect of the leg; anastomosis: medial inferior genicular artery (articular vascular network of knee). Synonym: ramus saphenus arteriae descendentis genicularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pterygoid branch of maxillary artery | <anatomy, artery> Pterygoid branches of middle meningeal artery. Synonym: rami pterygoidei arteriae maxillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pubic branch of inferior epigastric artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch arising from the inferior epigastric artery medial to the deep inguinal ring; runs medial to femoral ring onto posterior pubis; anastomosis, pubic branch of obturator artery. This anastomosis is frequently large, referred to as an "accessory obturator artery." In 20-30%, this anastomosis replaces the obturator artery, as an "aberrant" or "replaced" obturator artery. Synonym: ramus pubicus arteriae epigastricae inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pubic branch of obturator artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch arising from the obturator artery just prior to its pasage through the obturator canal; the branch passes superiorly on the posterior aspect of the pubis. Anastomosis: with contralateral partner and pubic branche of inferior epigastric artery. See: accessory obturator artery, pubic branch of inferior epigastric artery. Synonym: ramus pubicus arteriae obturatoriae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pulmonary branch of autonomic nervous system | Pulmonary branches of cardiac plexuses and cardiaopulmonary splanchnic nerves. Synonym: rami pulmonales systematis autonomici. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stapedial branch of stylomastoid artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch arising either directly from the stylomastoid artery or its branch, the posterior tympanic artery; supplies stapedius muscle. Synonym: ramus stapedius arteriae stylomastoideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sternocleidomastoid branch of occipital artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches of occipital artery to sternocleidomastoid muscle. One often hooks around hypoglossal nerve. It may arise as an independent branch of the external carotid, in which case it may be referred to as the sternomastoid artery. Synonym: rami sternocleidomastoidei arteriae occipitalis. (05 Mar 2000) |