trigeminal

adj, noun — 2 senses

trigeminal

adj

/tɹaɪˈd͡ʒɛm.ɪn.l̩/

Etymology From Latin trigeminus (“threefold, triple, triform”) + -al, equivalent to tri- + geminal.

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Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Relational Of or pertaining to the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve).

Derived terms: cerebellotrigeminal, cervicotrigeminal, encephalotrigeminal, extratrigeminal, intertrigeminal, juxtatrigeminal, nasotrigeminal, paratrigeminal, pretrigeminal, spinotrigeminal, subtrigeminal, supratrigeminal, trigeminal ganglion, trigeminality, trigeminally, trigeminal nerve, trigeminal neuralgia, trigeminal trophic syndrome, trigeminal vein, trigemino-

trigeminal

noun

Etymology From Latin trigeminus (“threefold, triple, triform”) + -al, equivalent to tri- + geminal.

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Anatomy, Medicine, Neuroanatomy, Neurology, Neuroscience, Sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of trigeminal nerve.

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