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digastric branch of facial nerve

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The digastric branch of facial nerve arises close to the stylomastoid foramen, and divides into several filaments, which supply the posterior belly of the Digastricus; one of these filaments joins the glossopharyngeal nerve. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digastric_part_of_facial_nerve ]

Synonyms: ramus digastricus nervus facialis, ramus digastricus (nervus facialis), nerve to posterior belly of digastric, facial nerve, digastric branch, digastric branch of facial nerve (CN VII)

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branch of facial nerve to posterior belly of digastric

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digastric branch

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UBERON:0011315

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Branch of facial nerve to posterior belly of digastric, digastric branch of facial nerve