Latin nervi palatini minores TA A14.2.01.047 | Dorlands
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The lesser palatine nerve (posterior palatine nerve) is one of two palatine nerves that descends through the greater palatine canal, and emerges by the lesser palatine foramen. It is a branch of the maxillary nerve (CN V2) It also has nasal branches that innervate the nasal cavity.
It supplies the soft palate, tonsil, and uvula.
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