greater occipital nerve

English

Noun

greater occipital nerve (plural greater occipital nerves)

1. (neuroanatomy) The medial branch of the second cervical nerve that innervates the scalp at the top of the head.

   Coordinate term: lesser occipital nerve

References

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