Tentorial branch of ophthalmic nerve
Ramus tentorius nervi ophthalmici
- Latin synonym: Ramus meningeus recurrens nervi ophthalmici
- Synonym: Recurrent meningeal branch of ophthalmic nerve
- Related terms: Tentorial branch; Tentorial nerve
Definition
The ophthalmic nerve is joined by filaments from the cavernous plexus of the sympathetic, and communicates with the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducent nerves; it gives off a recurrent filament which passes between the layers of the tentorium (tentorial branch; recurrent meningeal branch).
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