[TA] a branch of the nasociliary nerve providing sensory innervation to the sphenoidal sinus and the posterior ethmoidal air cells. Synonym(s): nervus ethmoidalis posterior [TA]
pos·te·ri·or eth·moi·dal nerve
(pos-tēr'ē-ŏr eth-moyd'ăl nĕrv) [TA] Branch of nasociliary nerve providing sensory innervation to sphenoidal sinus and posterior ethmoidal air cells. Synonym(s): nervus ethmoidalis posterior.