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trigeminal nerve
(tri|gem¦in¦al nerve)
Pronunciation:
/trʌɪˈdʒɛmɪn(ə)l/
noun
Anatomy
each of the fifth and largest pair of cranial nerves, supplying the front part of the head and dividing into the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves.
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