Term Name: buccal nerve
Synonyms: buccinator branch, long buccal nerve
Definition: The buccal nerve (also called the long buccal nerve) is a nerve in the face. It is a branch of the mandibular nerve (which is itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve) and transmits sensory information from skin over the buccal membrane (in general, the cheek) and from the second and third molar teeth.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0013646]

Relationships
is part of: mandibular nerve
has parts: lateral pterygoid nerve
is a type of: nerve of head region