nervus trigeminus
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Definition
- 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.
Noun
- the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication