- trigeminus nerve
- \(ˈ)trī|jemənəs-\ noun or trigeminus \\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ (plural trigemini)
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trigeminus nerve
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Nerve, fifth cranial — The fifth cranial nerve is the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is quite complex. It functions both as the chief nerve of sensation for the face and the motor nerve controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing). Problems with the sensory … Medical dictionary
Nerve, trigeminal — This nerve functions both as the chief nerve of sensation for the face and as the motor nerve controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing). Problems with the sensory part of the trigeminal nerve result in pain or loss of sensation in the face … Medical dictionary
trigeminus — tri·gem·i·nus (trī jĕmʹə nəs) n. pl. tri·gem·i·ni ( nī ) See trigeminal nerve. [New Latin, from Latin, born as three twins, triple : tri , tri + geminus, twin.] * * * … Universalium
trigeminus — noun trigeminal nerve … Wiktionary
trigeminus — n. (pl. trigemini) the trigeminal nerve. Etymology: L, = born as a triplet (as TRI , geminus born at the same birth) … Useful english dictionary
Trigeminal nerve — Nerve: Trigeminal nerve Trigeminal nerve, shown in yellow … Wikipedia
Trigeminal nerve — The trigeminal nerve functions both as the chief nerve of sensation for the face and the motor nerve controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing). Problems with the sensory part of the trigeminal nerve result in pain or loss of sensation in… … Medical dictionary
cranial nerve — noun any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem • Hypernyms: ↑nerve, ↑nervus • Hyponyms: ↑olfactory nerve, ↑nervii olfactorii, ↑first cranial nerve, ↑optic nerve, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
