parotid plexus of facial nerve

parotid plexus of facial nerve

[TA] the diverging branches of the facial nerve passing through the substance of the parotid gland, connected by numerous looped anastomoses. Synonym(s): plexus intraparotideus nervi facialis [TA], intraparotid plexus of facial nerve, pes anserinus (1)

pa·rot·id plex·us of fa·ci·al nerve

(pă-rotid pleksŭs fāshăl nĕrv) [TA] Diverging branches of facial nerve passing through parotid gland substance, connected by numerous looped anastomoses.