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trigeminal nerve

Syllabification: (tri·gem·i·nal nerve)
Pronunciation: /trīˈjemənl/

Definition of trigeminal nerve

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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Definition of trigeminal nerve in the British & World English dictionary