trigeminal nerve

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trigeminal nerve (plural trigeminal nerves)

  1. (neuroanatomy) Each of the fifth and largest pair of cranial nerves responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth.
    Synonyms: fifth cranial nerve, fifth nerve
    Meronyms: ophthalmic nerve, maxillary nerve, mandibular nerve
    Coordinate terms: olfactory nerve, optic nerve, oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, abducens nerve, facial nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, accessory nerve, hypoglossal nerve

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