Tympanic neurectomy for parotid inflammatory disease.
1980
J C Angelillo, and
A J DeFranzo, and
N G Georgiade
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D010309
Parotitis
INFLAMMATION of the PAROTID GLAND.
Parotiditis,Parotiditides,Parotitides
D002814
Chorda Tympani Nerve
A branch of the facial (7th cranial) nerve which passes through the middle ear and continues through the petrotympanic fissure. The chorda tympani nerve carries taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and conveys parasympathetic efferents to the salivary glands.
The space and structures directly internal to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and external to the inner ear (LABYRINTH). Its major components include the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
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