Definition of Trigeminal

1. Noun. The main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication.


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

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Trigeminal

1. 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. See: Trigeminous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trigeminal

trifurcate
trifurcated
trifurcates
trifurcating
trifurcation
trifurcations
trig
trig point
trig points
trigamies
trigamist
trigamists
trigamous
trigamy
trigastric
trigeminal (current term)
trigeminal caudal nucleus
trigeminal cave
trigeminal cavity
trigeminal crest
trigeminal decompression
trigeminal ganglion
trigeminal impression
trigeminal lemniscus
trigeminal nerve
trigeminal nerves
trigeminal neuralgia
trigeminal nuclei
trigeminal pulse
trigeminal rhizotomy

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