lesser occipital nerve

English

Noun

lesser occipital nerve (plural lesser occipital nerves)

1. (neuroanatomy) 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.

   Coordinate term: greater occipital nerve

References

• “occipital nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.