| posterior branches | Branches directed dorsally or backward. Synonym: rami posteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| posterior inferior nasal branches of greater palatine nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branches of greater palatine nerve to posterior inferior lateral wall of nasal cavity, including posterior aspect of mucosa over posterior portion of inferior nasal concha and meatus; may arise independently from pterygopalatine ganglion. Synonym: rami nasales posteriores inferiores nervi palatini majoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior superior alveolar branches of maxillary nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The branches of the superior alveolar nerves that supply the maxillary sinus and the molar tooth. Synonym: rami alveolares superiores posteriores nervi maxillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior superior lateral nasal branches of pterygopalatine ganglion | Branches of pterygopalatine ganglion to upper posterior part of lateral wall of nasal cavity, including superior and middle nasal concha/meatuses, and posterior ethmoidal sinuses. Synonym: rami nasales posteriores superiores laterales ganglii pterygopalatini. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior superior medial nasal branches of pterygopalatine ganglion | Usually branches of the nasopalatine nerve to posterior superior nasal septum. Synonym: rami nasales posteriores superiores mediales ganglii pterygopalatini. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatic branches of vagus nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branches of the anterior and posterior vagal trunks distributed to the liver. Synonym: rami hepatici nervi vagi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septal branches | The interventricular septal branches; branches of the anterior and posterior interventricular arteries distributed to the muscle of the interventricular septum. Synonym: rami interventriculares septales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior cervical cardiac branches of vagus nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Uppermost of the branches of vagus nerve conducting presynaptic parasympathetic fibres to, and reflex afferent fibres from, the cardiac plexus; branching from the vagi close to the base of the skull. Synonym: rami cardiaci cervicales superiores nervi vagi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental branches of superior dental plexus | Branches passing from the superior dental plexus to the roots of the teeth of the upper jaw. Synonym: rami dentales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior gingival branches of superior dental plexus | Branches of superior dental plexus to gingiva of upper jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior labial branches of infraorbital nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branches of infraorbital nerve to upper lip. Synonym: rami labiales superiores nervi infraorbitalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental branches | <anatomy, dentistry> Branches to the teeth. Nomina Anatomica lists dental branches of the following: 1) anterior superior alveolar artery, rami dentales arteriarum alveolarium superiorum anteriorum; 2) inferior alveolar artery, rami dentales arteriae alveolaris inferioris; 3) inferior dental plexus, rami dentales inferiores plexus dentalis inferioris; 4) posterior superior alveolar artery, rami dentales arteriae alveolaris superioris posterioris; 5) superior dental plexus, rami dentales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. Synonym: rami dentales, dental rami. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior branches of transverse cervical nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Branch of transverse cervical nerve providing cutaneous innervation in lower part of anterior triangle of neck. Synonym: rami inferiores nervi transversi cervicalis [colli]. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior cervical cardiac branches of vagus nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The most inferior of the cervical branches of vagus nerve conducting presynaptic parasympathetic fibres to, and reflex afferent fibres from, the cardiac plexus; branching from the vagi at root of neck. Synonym: rami cardiaci cervicales inferiores nervi vagi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior dental branches of inferior dental plexus | Branches passing from the inferior dental plexus to the roots of the teeth of the lower jaw. Synonym: rami dentales inferiores plexus dentalis inferioris. (05 Mar 2000) |