- trigeminal nerve
- The main sensory nerve of the head and face, and the motor nerve of the muscles used in chewing. Also called the fifth cranial nerve.
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Trigeminal nerve — Nerve: Trigeminal nerve Trigeminal nerve, shown in yellow … Wikipedia
Trigeminal nerve — The trigeminal nerve functions both as the chief nerve of sensation for the face and the motor nerve controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing). Problems with the sensory part of the trigeminal nerve result in pain or loss of sensation in… … Medical dictionary
Trigeminal nerve nuclei — Brain: Trigeminal nerve nuclei The cranial nerve nuclei schematically represented; dorsal view. Motor nuclei in red; sensory in blue. (Trigeminal nerve nuclei are at V .) Latin nuclei trigemini Gray s … Wikipedia
trigeminal nerve — noun The nerve responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth. Syn: fifth cranial nerve, fifth nerve See Also: trigeminal … Wiktionary
trigeminal nerve — n. Anat. the largest cranial nerve which divides into the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves. Phrases and idioms: trigeminal neuralgia Med. neuralgia involving one or more of these branches, and often causing severe pain. Etymology: as… … Useful english dictionary
trigeminal nerve — noun Date: 1830 either of a pair of large mixed nerves that are the fifth cranial nerves and supply motor and sensory fibers mostly to the face called also trigeminal … New Collegiate Dictionary
trigeminal nerve — the fifth and largest cranial nerve (V), which is split into three main branches: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular. The motor fibres are responsible for controlling the muscles involved in chewing, while the sensory fibres relay information… … The new mediacal dictionary
trigeminal nerve — trigem′inal nerve′ n. anat. either of the fifth pair of vertebrate cranial nerves that innervate the jaw muscles and head region • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
Principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve — Brain: Principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve The cranial nerve nuclei schematically represented; dorsal view. Motor nuclei in red; sensory in blue. (Trigeminal nerve nuclei are at V .) Latin nucleus principalis nervi trigemini Gray s … Wikipedia
Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve — Brain: Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve The cranial nerve nuclei schematically represented; dorsal view. Motor nuclei in red; sensory in blue. (Trigeminal nerve nuclei are at V .) Latin nucleus mesencephalicus nervi trigemini Gray s … Wikipedia
