nervus trigeminus

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nervus trigeminus

A student studies a diagram of the nervus trigeminus in an anatomy textbook.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication: The nervus trigeminus is a major cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the face (including touch, pain, and temperature) and for controlling the muscles used in chewing.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The neurologist tested the function of the patient's nervus trigeminus.
    • Pain associated with the nervus trigeminus can be severe and debilitating.
Advanced Usage
  • Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and neurological contexts. It is often referred to by its common name, the trigeminal nerve.
    • Disorders affecting the nervus trigeminus are known as trigeminal neuralgias.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trigeminal nerve: The common English name for the .
  • Cranial nerve V: Its numerical designation within the set of twelve cranial nerves.
  • Trigeminal ganglion: The sensory ganglion associated with this nerve.
  • Trigeminal neuralgia: A condition causing intense facial pain along the nerve's pathways.
Synonyms
  • Trigeminal nerve
  • Fifth cranial nerve
  • Cranial nerve V
Related Phrases
  • Trigeminal nerve pain: Pain originating from or associated with the .
  • Trigeminal nerve function: Refers to the sensory and motor capabilities of this nerve.
nervus trigeminus

A student studies a diagram of the nervus trigeminus in an anatomy textbook.

Noun
  1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication

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