trigeminal

tri·gem·i·nal

T0355800 (trī-jĕm′ə-nəl)adj. Of or relating to the trigeminal nerves; trifacial.

trigeminal

(traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl) adj (Anatomy) anatomy of or relating to the trigeminal nerve[C19: from Latin trigeminus triplet, from tri- + geminus twin]

tri•gem•i•nal

(traɪˈdʒɛm ə nl)

adj. of or pertaining to the trigeminal nerve. [1820–30; < New Latin trigemin(us) (Latin: triple =tri- tri- + geminus twin, double) + -al¹]

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Noun

trigeminal - the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of masticationfifth cranial nerve, nervus trigeminus, trigeminal nerve, trigeminuscranial nerve - any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem

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trigeminal

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trigeminal

[tri-jem´ĭ-nal] triple.pertaining to the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve).trigeminal nerve the fifth cranial nerve; it arises in the pons, is composed of sensory and motor fibers, and has three divisions: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular. (See anatomic Table of Nerves in the Appendices.) The ophthalmic division supplies sensory fibers to the skin of the upper eyelid, side of the nose, forehead, and anterior half of the scalp. The maxillary division carries sensory impulses from the mucous membranes of the nose, the skin of the cheek and side of the forehead, and the upper lip and upper teeth. The mandibular division carries sensory impulses from the side of the head, chin, mucous membrane of the mouth, lower teeth, and anterior two-thirds of the tongue. (This nerve is sometimes called the great sensory nerve of the head.) The motor fibers are part of the mandibular branch and supply several of the muscles of chewing. Neuralgia of this nerve is the condition known as tic douloureux.

Areas of innervation by each of the three branches of the trigeminal nerve.

tri·gem·i·nal

(trī-jem'i-năl), Relating to the fifth cranial (trigeminus) nerve. Synonym(s): trigeminus [L. trigeminus, threefold]

trigeminal

(trī-jĕm′ə-nəl)adj. Of or relating to the trigeminal nerves; trifacial.

trigeminal

Related to trigeminal: Cranial nerves, trigeminal nerve, trigeminal ganglion, trigeminal neuropathy

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Synonyms for trigeminal

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

Synonyms

fifth cranial nerve
nervus trigeminus
trigeminal nerve
trigeminus

Related Words

cranial nerve