superior laryngeal nerve

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名詞

(neuroanatomy) One of two branches of the vagus nerve that arises from the ganglion of the vagus situated below the jugular foramen in front of the transverse processes of the first two cervical vertebrae and that passes down the neck to supply the cricothyroid muscle.

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During the neck dissection, the surgeon carefully preserved the superior laryngeal nerve to prevent postoperative changes in pitch.

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意味（1）

(neuroanatomy) One of two branches of the vagus nerve that arises from the ganglion of the vagus situated below the jugular foramen in front of the transverse processes of the first two cervical vertebrae and that passes down the neck to supply the cricothyroid muscle.

Coordinate term: recurrent laryngeal nerve

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superior laryngeal nerves （ plural ）