Nerves

Nerve reference, root levels, course, motor and sensory distribution, entrapment sites, and neuropathies.

342 nerves

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7 nerves starting with L in Head & Skull Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card

Nerve Lacrimal Nerve nervus lacrimalis Head & Skull The lacrimal nerve is the smallest branch of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve (V1).…

Nerve Lesser Occipital Nerve nervus occipitalis minor Head & Skull The lesser occipital nerve provides sensory supply to the lateral occipital scalp and the area behind…

Nerve Lesser Palatine Nerves nervi palatini minores Head & Skull The lesser palatine nerves emerge through the lesser palatine foramina posterior to the greater palatine foramen…

Nerve Lesser Petrosal Nerve nervus petrosus minor Head & Skull The lesser petrosal nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibres from the tympanic plexus (via the tympanic nerve…

Nerve Lingual Nerve nervus lingualis Head & Skull The lingual nerve provides general sensation (touch, pain, temperature) to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue… Also: Full overview

Nerve Long Ciliary Nerves nervi ciliares longi Head & Skull The long ciliary nerves are branches of the nasociliary nerve (from V1) that pass from the…