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Definition of Trigeminus
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, Trigeminal Nerve
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Medical Definition of Trigeminus
1. Synonym: trigeminal. Origin: L. Threefold, fr. Tri-+ geminus, twin (05 Mar 2000)