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Great auricular nerve

Index Great auricular nerve

The great auricular nerve (or greater auricular nerve) originates from the cervical plexus, composed of branches of spinal nerves C2 and C3. [1]

17 relations: Auricle (anatomy), Auricular branch of vagus nerve, Cervical plexus, Ear, Face, Facial nerve, Lesser occipital nerve, Lobe (anatomy), Mastoid part of the temporal bone, Neck, Outer ear, Parotid gland, Platysma muscle, Posterior auricular nerve, Scalp, Spinal nerve, Sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Auricle (anatomy)

The auricle or auricula is the visible part of the ear that resides outside the head.

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Auricular branch of vagus nerve

The auricular branch of the vagus nerve is often termed the Alderman's nerve or Arnold's nerve.

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Cervical plexus

The cervical plexus is a plexus of the anterior rami of the first four cervical spinal nerves which arise from C1 to C4 cervical segment in the neck.

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Ear

The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance.

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Face

The face is a central body region of sense and is also very central in the expression of emotion among humans and among numerous other species.

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Facial nerve

The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve, or simply cranial nerve VII.

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Lesser occipital nerve

The lesser occipital nerve or small occipital nerve is a cutaneous spinal nerve arising between the second and third cervical vertebrae, along with the greater occipital nerve.

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Lobe (anatomy)

In anatomy, a lobe is a clear anatomical division or extension of an organ (as seen for example in the brain, the lung, liver or the kidney) that can be determined without the use of a microscope at the gross anatomy level.

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Mastoid part of the temporal bone

The mastoid part of the temporal bone is the back part of the temporal bone.

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Neck

The neck is the part of the body, on many vertebrates, that separates the head from the torso.

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Outer ear

The outer ear, external ear, or auris externa is the external portion of the ear, which consists of the auricle (also pinna) and the ear canal.

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Parotid gland

The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in many animals.

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Platysma muscle

The platysma is a superficial muscle that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid.

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Posterior auricular nerve

The posterior auricular nerve arises from the facial nerve close to the stylomastoid foramen and runs upward in front of the mastoid process; here it is joined by a filament from the auricular branch of the vagus and communicates with the posterior branch of the great auricular as well as with the lesser occipital.

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Scalp

The scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the face at the front, and by the neck at the sides and back.

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Spinal nerve

A spinal nerve is a mixed nerve, which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle

The sternocleidomastoid muscle (also known as sternomastoid, commonly abbreviated as SCM or simply referred to as sterno muscle), is a paired muscle in the superficial layers of the side of the neck.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_auricular_nerve

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