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Definitions for trigeminal
traɪˈdʒɛm ə nltrigem·i·nal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trigeminal, trigeminal nerve, trigeminus, nervus trigeminus, fifth cranial nervenoun

    the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication

Wiktionary

  1. trigeminaladjective

    Of or pertaining to the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve).

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  1. trigeminal

    The term "trigeminal" commonly refers to the trigeminal nerve, which is the fifth cranial nerve in humans and other vertebrates. It is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the face and the head, and for controlling the motor functions of the muscles involved in chewing. Its name, "trigeminal", comes from the Latin word "trigeminus" which means "threefold," as the nerve has three major branches - the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves. However, in a broader sense, "trigeminal" can be used as an adjective to describe anything that is divided or consisting of three parts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trigeminaladjective

    of, pertaining to, or designating, the fifth pair of cranial nerves, which divide on each side of the head into three main branches distributed to the orbits, jaws, and parts of the mouth; trifacial

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Trigeminal

    trī-jem′i-nal, adj. triple, threefold.—adj. Trigem′inous, born three at a birth.—n. Trigemi′nus, the trifacial nerve.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trigeminal in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trigeminal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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