nervus intermedius

(noun)

A part of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) located between the motor component of the facial nerve and the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). It contains the sensory and parasympathetic fibers of the facial nerve.

Related Terms

Examples of nervus intermedius in the following topics:

  • Facial (VII) Nerve

    • The motor part of the facial nerve arises from the facial nerve nucleus in the pons, while the sensory part of the facial nerve arises from the nervus intermedius.

  • Muscles that Cause Movement at the Knee Joint

    • Quadriceps Femoris – The quadriceps femoris is actually composed of four muscles that comprise the front of the thigh: three deep-lying vastus muscles (lateralis, intermedius, and medialis) and the rectus femoris which covers them.
    • Attachments: The vastus lateralis, intermedius, and medialis originate from the femur and attach to the patella.