See Also: major duodenal papilla(medicine)
minor duodenal papilla(medicine)
greater petrosal nerve(medicine)
groove of greater petrosal nerve(medicine)
greater superficial petrosal nerve(medicine)
hiatus of canal for greater petrosal nerve(medicine)
papilla duodeni major(medicine)
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greater petrosal nerve (medicine) and major duodenal papilla (medicine)


greater petrosal nerve (medicine)


greater petrosal nerve -->
greater superficial petrosal nerve
<anatomy, nerve> The parasympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion; a branch from the genu of the facial nerve exiting via the hiatus of the facial canal and running in a groove on the anterior surface of the petrous part of the temporal bone beside the foramen lacerum to join the deep petrosal nerve, thus forming the nerve of the pterygoid canal, which passes through the pterygoid canal to reach the pterygopalatine ganglion.

Synonym: nervus petrosus major, greater petrosal nerve.


major duodenal papilla (medicine)


major duodenal papilla
Point of opening of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct into the duodenum; it is located posteriorly in the descending part of the duodenum.

Synonym: papilla duodeni major, bile papilla, papilla of Vater, Santorini's major caruncle.