| nervi | Plural of nervus. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nervi alveolares superiores | Three branches (posterior, middle, and anterior) of the maxillary nerve (or its continuation as the infraorbital nerve) that enter the maxilla to supply the mucosa of the maxillary sinus, upper teeth and gingiva. Synonym: nervi alveolares superiores, superior dental nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi anococcygei | Several small nerves arising from the coccygeal plexus, supplying the skin over the coccyx. Synonym: nervi anococcygei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi auriculares anteriores | Branches of the auriculotemporal nerve that supply the tragus and upper part of the auricle. Synonym: nervi auriculares anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi cardiaci thoracici | Part of the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves from the second to fifth segments of the thoracic sympathetic trunk that pass medially and anteriorly to enter the cardiac plexus; they convey postsynaptic sympathetic fibres to, and visceral afferent (pain) fibres from, the heart. Synonym: nervi cardiaci thoracici, upper thoracic splanchnic nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi carotici externi | A number of sympathetic nerve fibres conveyed via the cephalic arterial ramus of the sympathetic trunk which extends from the superior cervical ganglion to the external carotid artery, forming the external carotid plexus. Synonym: nervi carotici externi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi cavernosi clitoridis | Nerves corresponding to the cavernous nerves of penis in the male, arising from the vesicular portion of the pelvic plexus. Synonym: nervi cavernosi clitoridis, cavernous plexus of clitoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi cavernosi penis | Two nerves, major and minor, derived from the prostatic portion of the pelvic plexus supplying sympathetic and parasympathetic fibres to the helicine arteries and arteriorvenous anastomoses of the corpus cavernosum stimulating erection. Synonym: nervi cavernosi penis, cavernous plexus of penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi cervicales | Nerves arising from the cervical segments of the spinal cord. Synonym: nervi cervicales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi clunium inferiores | Branches of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve emerging from beneath the inferior border of the gluteus maximus to supply the skin of the lower half of the gluteal region. Synonym: nervi clunium inferiores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi clunium medii | Terminal branches of the dorsal primary rami of the sacral nerves, supplying the skin of the mid-gluteal region. Synonym: nervi clunium medii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi clunium superiores | Terminal branches of the dorsal primary rami of the lumbar nerves, supplying the skin of the upper half of the gluteal region. Synonym: nervi clunium superiores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi craniales | <anatomy> There are 12 cranial nerves. The olfactory nerve, optic nerve, occulomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, trigeminal nerve, abducent nerve, facial nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, accessory nerve and the hypoglossal nerve. (18 Nov 1997) |
| nervi erigentes | An alternate term for pelvic splanchnic nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nervi intercostales | The ventral rami of the thoracic nerves from segments t1 through t11. The intercostal nerves supply motor and sensory innervation to the thorax and abdomen. The skin and muscles supplied by a given pair are called, respectively, a dermatome and a myotome. (12 Dec 1998) |