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Pudendal Nerve

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Definition: A nerve which originates in the sacral spinal cord (S2 to S4) and innervates the PERINEUM, the external GENITALIA, the external ANAL SPHINCTER and the external urethral sphincter. It has three major branches: the perineal nerve, inferior anal nerves, and the dorsal nerve of penis or clitoris.  do not confuse with PERONEAL NERVE   
See Also Peroneal Nerve 		Other names Pudendal Nerves; Penis Dorsal Nerves; Penis Dorsal Nerve; Penile Nerves, Dorsal; Penile Nerve, Dorsal; Nerves, Pudendal; Nerves, Perineal; Nerves, Inferior Hemorrhoidal; Nerves, Inferior Anal; Nerves, Dorsal Penile; Nerves, Dorsal Clitoris; Perineal Nerves; Nerve, Pudendal; Nerve, Perineal; Nerve, Inferior Hemorrhoidal; Nerve, Inferior Anal; Nerve, Dorsal Penile; Nerve, Dorsal Clitoris; Inferior Hemorrhoidal Nerves; Inferior Anal Nerves

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