Parotid plexus
The parotid plexus or plexus parotideus is the branch point of the facial nerve (extratemporal) after it leaves the stylomastoid foramen. This division takes place within the parotid gland.
| Parotid plexus | |
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Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. (Branches of facial nerve visible at bottom center.) | |
The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck. (Parotid plexus not labeled, but visible near ear.) | |
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| Latin | plexus parotideus |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.108 |
| TA2 | 6301 |
| FMA | 77530 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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