lesser occipital nerve

noun

A nerve arising from the second cervical nerve or from the loop between the second and third cervical nerves and innervating the scalp especially in the lateral area of the head behind the ear.

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Meanings

nounlesser occipital nerve (plural lesser occipital nerves)

plural lesser occipital nerves

  1. anatomyA nerve arising from the second cervical nerve or from the loop between the second and third cervical nerves and innervating the scalp especially in the lateral area of the head behind the ear.
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