TRIGEMINAL

trigeminal, trigeminal nerve, trigeminus, nervus trigeminus, fifth cranial nerve

(noun) the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

trigeminal (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve).

Noun

trigeminal (plural trigeminals)

trigeminal nerve

Source: Wiktionary


Tri*gem"i*nal, a. Etym: [See Trigeminous.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or designating, the fifth pair of cranial nerves, which divide on each side of the head into three main branches distributed to the orbits, jaws, and parts of the mouth; trifacial.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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