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Definition of Trigeminal
1. Noun. The main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication.
Exact synonyms: Fifth Cranial Nerve, Nervus Trigeminus, Trigeminal Nerve, Trigeminus
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Definition of Trigeminal
1. a. 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.
Definition of Trigeminal
1. Adjective. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve). ¹
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Definition of Trigeminal
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Medical Definition of Trigeminal
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