About The Medical Condition Chorda Tympani Nerve
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Chorda Tympani Nerve
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Chorda Tympani Nerve?
A branch of the facial (7th cranial) nerve which passes through the middle ear and continues through the petrotympanic fissure. The chorda tympani nerve carries taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and conveys parasympathetic efferents to the salivary glands.
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