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nerves. It passes down in the carotid sheath, and ends by sup- 

 plying sterno-mastoid and trapezius. 



12. The Hypogflossal nerve emerges from the surface of the 

 medulla oblongata and passes through the anterior condyloid 

 foramen. It then passes down the neck on the outer side of 

 the internal carotid artery, and hooks round the occipital 

 artery to reach the tongue, the intrinsic muscles of which it 

 supplies. 



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