Which of the following is termed as vidian nerve?: (A) Lesser petrosal nerve, (B) Greater petrosal nerve, (C) Lesser ethmoidal nerve, (D) Great sphenoidal nerve
Answer is B. The nerve of the pterygoid canal (Vidian nerve) is formed by the junction of the greater petrosal nerve and the deep petrosal nerve within the pterygoid canal containing the cailaginous substance, which fills the foramen lacerum. Ref - pubmed.com