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 — Relating to the fifth cranial or trigeminus nerve. SYN: trigeminus. [L. trigeminus, threefold] * * * tri·gem·i·nal trī jem ən əl adj of or relating to the trigeminal nerve trigeminal n TRIGEMINAL NERVE * * * tri·gem·i·nal (tri jemґĭ n … Medical dictionary
Nerve to the stapedius — Nerve: Nerve to the stapedius Latin nervus stapedius Gray s subject #202 904 Innervates Stapedius From facial nerve The Nerve to the Stapedi … Wikipedia
trigeminal neuralgia — n an intense paroxysmal neuralgia involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve called also tic douloureux * * * (tic douloureux) see neuralgia * * * severe, episodic pain in the area supplied by the trigeminal nerve, often precipitated… … Medical dictionary
Nerve of pterygoid canal — Nerve: Nerve of pterygoid canal Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. (Vidian nerve labeled at upper right.) Latin n. canalis pterygoidei Gray s … Wikipedia
Nerve to tensor veli palatini — Nerve: Nerve to tensor veli palatini Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen from the middle line … Wikipedia
trigeminal ganglion — n the large flattened sensory root ganglion of the trigeminal nerve that lies within the skull and behind the orbit called also gasserian ganglion, semilunar ganglion … Medical dictionary
trigeminal — [trī jem′ə nəl] adj. [< ModL trigeminus < L, born three together (< tri ,TRI + geminus, twin) + AL] designating or of either of the fifth pair of cranial nerves, each of which divides into three branches supplying the head and face n. a… … English World dictionary
trigeminal neuralgia — n. a disorder of unknown cause, characterized by severely painful paroxysms along one or more branches of a trigeminal nerve … English World dictionary
