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Lingual branch of facial nerve
Ramus lingualis nervi facialis
- Eponym: Cruveilhier
Definition
The lingual branch of facial nerve is inconstant and supply the tongue.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
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