About The Medical Condition Nerve, Chorda Tympani

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Nerve, Chorda Tympani

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Nerve, Chorda Tympani Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Nerve, Chorda Tympani?

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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