Term Name: pudendal nerve
Synonyms: internal pudendal nerve, pudenal nerve, pudendal
Definition: The pudendal nerve is a somatic nerve in the pelvic region that innervates the external genitalia of both sexes, as well as sphincters for the bladder and the rectum. It originates in Onuf's nucleus in the sacral region of the spinal cord.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011390]

Relationships
is part of: somatic nervous system
has parts: dorsal nerve of clitoris dorsal nerve of penis perineal nerve
is a type of: pelvis nerve