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trigeminal_nerve

trigeminal nerve

English

Noun

trigeminal nerve ‎(plural trigeminal nerves)

(anatomy) The nerve responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth.

Synonyms

fifth cranial nerve
fifth nerve

Hypernyms

cranial nerve

Related terms

trigeminal

Translations

nerve responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth

Chinese:
Mandarin: 三叉神經 (zh), 三叉神经 (zh) ‎(sānchāshénjīng)
Czech: trojklaný nerv (cs) m
Finnish: kolmoishermo

Hungarian: háromosztatú ideg (hu)
Japanese: 三叉神経 ‎(さんさしんけい, sansashinkei)
Spanish: nervio trigémino (es) m