Preferred Label : digastric branch of facial nerve;
Uberon definition : 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.;
Uberon synonym : digastric branch of facial nerve (CN VII); ramus digastricus (nervus facialis); facial nerve, digastric branch; nerve to posterior belly of digastric;
Uberon related term : branch of facial nerve to posterior belly of digastric;
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.