Nerve of the Pharyngeal Arch

**Semantic type:** Embryonic Structure

**Definition:** Any of the four cranial nerves or their branches innervating the pharyngeal arches, including the Trigeminal nerve (CN V), the Facial nerve (CN VII), the Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) and the Vagus nerve (CN X).

**Synonyms:** - Nerve of Pharyngeal Arch