Definition : A sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, which is part of the trigeminal (5th cranial)
nerve. The lingual nerve carries general afferent fibers from the anterior two-thirds
of the tongue, the floor of the mouth, and the mandibular gingivae. [MeSH];
A sensory branch of the mandibular nerve, which is part of the trigeminal (5th cranial)
nerve. The lingual nerve carries general afferent fibers from the anterior two-thirds
of the tongue, the floor of the mouth, and the mandibular gingivae. [MeSH]