digastric branch of facial nerve


di·gas·tric branch of fa·cial nerve

[TA] branch of the facial nerve, arising as the nerve exits the facial canal, proximal to the parotid plexus, innervating the posterior belly of the digastric muscle. Synonym(s): ramus digastricus nervi facialis [TA]

di·gas·tric branch of fa·cial nerve

(dī-gastrik branch fāshăl nĕrv) [TA] Branch of facial nerve, arising as nerve exits facial canal, proximal to parotid plexus, innervating the posterior belly of the digastric muscle.