ansa cervicalis


ansa cer·vi·ca·lis

noun \-ˌsər-və-ˈkal-əs, -ˈkā-ləs\

Definition of ANSA CERVICALIS

: a nerve loop from the upper cervical nerves that accompanies the hypoglossal nerve and innervates the infrahyoid muscles

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