About The Medical Condition Lingual Nerve

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Lingual Nerve

Lingual Nerve Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Lingual Nerve Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Lingual Nerve?

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.

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